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Creating a sling - series—Procedure, part 1

Creating a sling - series

Overview

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

Review Date 11/13/2021

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

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