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For a collarbone injury, how should the forearm sit in the sling?

Hand raised higher than the elbow.

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  1. Hand lower than the elbow
  2. Hand higher than the elbow ✔
  3. Arm hanging straight down

Why: A sling supports the arm and takes weight off the collarbone. Keep the hand raised higher than the elbow, then bind the arm to the body with a wide cravat.

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Why did the arm go to the party in a sling? It needed a little support.
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Answer: Hand higher than the elbow. A sling supports the arm and takes weight off the collarbone. Keep the hand raised higher than the elbow, then bind the arm to the body with a wide cravat.

  1. First Aid merit badge pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/First%20Aid.pdf
    Collarbone or shoulder fracture. Place the forearm in a sling with the hand raised higher than the elbow
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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