TREAT AN OPEN CHEST WOUND
Given:
Simulated conscious casualty with open chest wound(s) indicated
Appropriate airtight material for seal
Tape (from first aid kit)
Emergency bandage (from first aid kit)
Knife or other instrument to cut/prepare sealing material
GO
NO-GO
1.
Checks casualty for entrance and exit wound.
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2.
Exposes wound.
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3.
Prepares airtight material that will extend at least 2 inches
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beyond the edge of the wound on all sides.
4.
Has casualty exhale and hold breath.
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5.
Places airtight material over wound so that airtight material
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extends at least 2 inches beyond edges of wound.
6.
Tapes three sides of airtight material to chest.
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7.
If two wounds, repeats steps 2 through 6 except that all four
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sides are taped to the chest.
8.
Dresses and bandages the wound.
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OVERALL EVALUATION
GO
NO-GO
(A no-go on any step will result in a no-go for the entire
task)
MD0877
4-17
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