Applying a Sling: First Aid for Minor Injuries

Part of the Video Series First Aid Kits & Tips For Minor Injuries

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How to apply a sling to a minor arm injury; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.

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Posted by Jem on Wednesday, 12 March, 2008 at 8:01 AM

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Tracey, In your demonstration the injured had to move her arm way too much. Also, before placing the sling, a not can be tied at the point of the triangle to "cradle" the elbow. Thus, eliminating the need for a dangerous, sharp pin. When someone has potentially or obviously broken their arm, the last thing they want to do is move it all around just to get the make-shift sling on. They will not be happy and full of smiles like your assistant. Remember, the better prepared your materials/equipment are, the better aid you will be able to provide. (And leave the sharp objects in the box...) Concerned viewer

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Applying a Sling: First Aid for Minor Injuries
Hi! I’m Tracey Cullers on behalf of expertvillage.com. In this segment, I’ll show you how to apply a sling to an injured arm. You can buy triangular bandages along with first-aid kits. They look like this. The first thing you do is find the point of the triangle and place it under the elbow. Go ahead and put it around so that the top is on the uninjured side. Hold this around the injured side and tie it behind the neck. You’re going to tie it over to the side of the neck so that the person does not lay on it all night long. Make sure that this is high, higher than the heart. Tie just a standard square knot/reef knot. Tuck in the ends so that it doesn’t get caught in things. On this very tip, they provide you with a safety pin so you can you can pin it securely. How does it feel? That is how you apply a sling.

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Expert: Tracey Cullers taught Basic First Aid and CPR through the American Red Cross for 5 years. Read More