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28 There are a great many ways of applying the triangular bandage. When you become a Scout you will learn these. At present the three most useful ways are given you, and as you only have three to learn you will be expected to apply these really well. The large arm-sling is used to support the forearm and hand. This is how you put it on. Open out the triangular bandage, lay it across the patient's chest so that the point comes under the elbow of the injured arm. One of the ends will then be over the good shoulder. Take hold of the other end and bring it up over the bad shoulder, round the neck, and tie it in a square or reef knot. Then fold the point over the elbow and pin it neatly.

To apply a triangular bandage to a sprained ankle, fold it into what is called a "wide bandage." This means bring the point down to the base, then fold it once again.

Wide Bandage

Apply the middle of this to the sole of the patient's foot, bring the two ends up and cross the bandage firmly over the instep (or top of foot). Bring the ends round the ankle tightly, cross at the back, bring up round again and tie in a square or reef knot. This bandage is useless unless applied very firmly. A good way of insuring its getting tighter instead of looser, after it is applied is to