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How To Apply a Shoulder Sling and Swathe
Step by Step Description of Procedure
Maintain the elbow at 90° flexion, the wrist in neutral position, and the palm facing the trunk. Place the olecranon into the corner of the sling. Wrap the strap across the neck on the opposite side and attach to the front of the sling. Adjust the length of the strap to support the arm in order to maintain the elbow at 90°flexion. Wrap the elastic wrap horizontally around the outside of the sling and around the trunk under the unaffected arm to secure the arm to the trunk. This is the swathe. Check distal neurovascular status (eg, capillary refill, distal sensation, finger flexion and extension). 