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Prevent air from entering the potential space in the pariatal lining and collapsing the lung.
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Why must your seal an open chest wound?
To stop air from entering the chest cavity and collapsing the lungs.
How far past the open chest wound should sealing material be extended?
For an open chest wound, cover the entire wound then seal three sides and leave one corner open. If you seal all four sides and the lungs are punctured, air can build up inside the chest but outside the lung, making it impossible for the patient to breathe.
How do you bandage an open chest wound?
If you are not sure if a chest wound has penetrated the chest wall completely, treat the wound as though it were an open chest wound.
Hissing sounds from a chest wound indicates what?
An Open Chest Wound (Sucking Chest Wound)
Signs of an open chest wound?
the edges of the sealing material for an open chest wound should extend how far past the edge of the wound?
If the gunner has an object protruding from the chest wound what would you do?
Stabilize the object, and seal the wound.
Signs of a open chest wound?
Umm, well if it was an open chest wound..there would be an obvious HOLE/CUT in your chest. you would be able to see it.
Why must you seal a chest wound?
If you do not seal a chest wound, when the victim's diaphragm contracts to draw air in to the lungs, air is pulled into the wound rather than through the trachea. Sealing the chest wound allows breathing to occur normally.
Why must you seal an chest wound?
This stops air from entering the chest cavity, and prevents collapsing the lung.
What can be used to seal the wound of a sucking chest wound?
The outer bag for a field dressing works pretty well.
What is a sign and symptom of open chest wound?
pain, blood coming from the chest,
What is a sign and symptom of an open chest wound?
Coughing up blood, sucking or hissing sounds coming from a chest wound, frothy blood appearing from air bubbles coming from the wound
