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Basic First Aid: When to Apply an Arm Sling?

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Summary: How and when to apply an arm sling for a fracture, dislocation, sprain or strain; get expert tips and instruction for applying basic first aid, CPR, and other emergency medical treatment in this free instructional video.

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By Amy Pearson
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Amy Pearson is certified to teach First Aid and CPR. She has been teaching these classes to staff at Opportunity Resources Inc. in Missoula, Montana, for nine years.read more

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"Hi everyone. My name is Amy, and we are going to be talking about fractures, dislocations, springs or strains. It is not necessary to know whether or not the injury is a fracture, dislocation, spring or strain since the care provided is the same. Regardless of the injury, you want to, if possible, mobilize the injury. Sometimes you can tell whether or not a bone has been broken if there is visible deformity to the limb, or if you hear a snapping or a popping or a grating sound. If you want to mobilize the wound when transporting someone, if it is possible to transport them to the hospital versus calling 911."

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