How to make a sling

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Creating a sling - series

Shoulder sling

A sling is a device used to support and immobilize an injured part of the body (in particular, an injured shoulder, arm, or collarbone).

Sling - instructions

If an injury needs a splint, apply the splint first, and then apply the sling.

Always check the victim's circulation (skin color, pulse) after the injured body part has been immobilized.

Slings can be used for many different injuries, but most typically for arm or shoulder fractures, or dislocations. Any time there is a broken bone, stabilizing the area is important.

Review Date: 11/04/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.