Large Arm Sling

What is the indication for a Large Arm Sling?

• Lower leg injury

• Upper arm injury.

• head injury.

• Pelvic injury

What kind of sling do you use for an upper arm injury?

What posture must you maintain?

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What sort of exercises should you do?

• It is advised to do neck exercises to avoid neck stiffness.

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• It is advised to do weight training.

• It is advised to do nothing at all.

While sleeping you should.....

• Wear the sling in bed.

• Wear no clothes.

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While bathing you should…

• Use soap

• Only use shower gels.

• Use soap and shower gels.

• Keep bandage dry and arm close to the body.

What other injuries can you put in the sling?

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  Leg injuries.

• Fractured skull.

• Arterial bleed.

• Collar bone, humerus, forearm and wrist.

Any risks of wearing a sling?

• You can get gout.

• You can get in trouble

• You can get joint stiffness.

• You can get caught.

You should call the Doctor if you get a….

• Develop a high fever.

• Develop increased pain.

• Worsening swelling.

• All of the above.

After you have immobilised the injured arm, you should call.