. A domestic cyclopædia of practical information ... n and swelling are the immediate or earlyresults of a fracture, and it is better for a non-professional in treating a case to allow severalhours, or even a day or two, to elapse before heventures to apply the splints and bandages as apermanent dressing. Yet the limb must not beleft quite alone. Lateral support should begiven it by small pillows, pads of tow, foldedsheets, or some other soft material; and coldapplications, such as lint dipped in cold water,will aid in removing the swelling. If the leg orthigh be broken, the limb may be placed
. A domestic cyclopædia of practical information ... n and swelling are the immediate or earlyresults of a fracture, and it is better for a non-professional in treating a case to allow severalhours, or even a day or two, to elapse before heventures to apply the splints and bandages as apermanent dressing. Yet the limb must not beleft quite alone. Lateral support should begiven it by small pillows, pads of tow, foldedsheets, or some other soft material; and coldapplications, such as lint dipped in cold water,will aid in removing the swelling. If the leg orthigh be broken, the limb may be placed in itsproper direction on one or more long pillows,and these tied at intervals around it with sometapes or cravat bandages. In every case offracture the patient must be kept quiet and freefrom excitement, and not allowed to exert him-self until the wound is thoroughly healed. Arm (Above the Elbow).—There is onlyone bone here. Provide four splints, with asoft pad to each, to reach from the shoulder tothe elbow-joint; place one behind, one before,. Fractxired Arm. and one on each side, and secure them wellwith a bandage or straps. Use the sound arm as a model to shape the splints by. Carry the arm in a sling. Arm (Below the Elbovy).—Here there aretwo bones, and one or both may be broken. Ifyou try to raise the arm by taking hold of thewrist you will easily detect it. In dressing, holdthe arm bent, with the thumb uppermost—asif the person were going to lay the palm flat
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