How to Wear a Shoulder Sling Triangle Bandage

Open the bandage from the packet. Line the long end of the triangle parallel to the body. The short end faces the elbow. Place the long end in-between the arm and the patient's body and leave the long end over the opposite shoulder. Tie a knot with the other end. Tuck in any loose parts. Check the circulation in the fingers.

[rigilparas]

This is very educational. Thank you sir and ma'am!😊

[shawns]

Really, you want to assess distal PMS (Pulse, Moter function, Sensation) after applying treatment.
Pulse is relatively straight forward. Feel the wrist (as it's most likely distal to the injury). It's good to also measure the pulse, but you want to make sure there is a pulse at all.

Moter Function. Tell the patient to do various things with their fingers.

Sensation. Tell the patient to close their eyes and then tap some fingers. Tell them to identify which finger(s) are being touched.

if ANY of these three things are absent, loss of limb is at stake and rapid transport to the ER should be done promptly