First Aid

 
Fractures and Dislocations — Stabilizing an Arm

 

  1. Support the injured bone or wrist with your hands, and place the lower arm at a right angle over the victim's chest. The victim's thumb should be up.

     

  2. Place the arm and wrist on a magazine or newspaper padded with a towel or pillow, and tie it in place.

     

    Stabilizing the injured arm

 

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