Creating a sling

Creating a sling - series

To create a sling and swathe, begin with a triangular cloth or bandage draped under one arm and over the opposite shoulder.

Creating a sling - series

To create a sling and swathe, begin with a triangular cloth or bandage draped under one arm and over the opposite shoulder.

Creating a sling - series

Procedure, part 2

Tie the two ends of the cloth behind the neck, as shown at left. Pin the remaining elbow corner up onto the body of the sling. Use another bandage, a belt, or a strap/webbing to secure the arm to the chest, as shown at right.

Creating a sling - series

Procedure, part 2

Tie the two ends of the cloth behind the neck, as shown at left. Pin the remaining elbow corner up onto the body of the sling. Use another bandage, a...

Review Date: 11/2/2023

Reviewed By: Jesse Borke, MD, CPE, FAAEM, FACEP, Attending Physician at Kaiser Permanente, Orange County, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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