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1. To reduce edema as much as possible before applying the garment, ask your client/family member to elevate her arm for about 30 minutes.
Then, begin applying the sleeve, as shown here. Ask her to insert her arm into the sleeve, so her hand protrudes from the sleeve's tapered end.
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2. Carefully apply the sleeve so it is smooth and wrinkle-free. Check the seam that is visible along the underside of her arm. Make sure it is straight and unpuckered.
When you smooth the sleeve over her elbow, look for a black dot on the sleeve. Make sure this dot rests precisely over the elbow's point. When you have finished, again check for wrinkles. Because of the sleeve's custom fit, it should be comfortably snug.
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3. Now, smooth the shoulder flap in place. As you see here, half of its elastic band crosses the client's / family member's chest; the other half crosses her back. Both ends are attached to an elastic waist belt.
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4. Fasten the waist belt to secure the flap; as shown. Adjust the waist belt for a comfortable fit, if necessary.
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5. Adjust the flap's straps, so the flap is comfortable but secure.
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6. Finally, help her apply the gauntlet. Make sure its cuff overlaps the sleeve's cuff; as shown here, and that all material is flat and unwrinkled.
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