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How Should A Gun Shot Wound To The Chest Be Bandaged?
In the chance someone get shot in the chest , causing a sucking bullet wound, what should I do? I understand that you should form a bandage sealed on three sides (fourth left open for air to escape the wound) but should is still apply a good amount of pressure? If I do this would seal the wound . So what is the point of the unsealed side of the badge , why not just a bulk of warping along with pressure? But I cant see doing this with ought pressure or the victim might bleed out?
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Holes in the chest can lead to collapsed lungs. Deep puncture wounds to the chest should be immediately sealed by hand or with a dressing that does not allow air to flow. Victims may complain of shortness of breath. If the victim gets worse after sealing the chest puncture wound, unseal it . you have to by the way control the bleeding first rush to the emergency department as early as possible hope this answers your question
Holes in the chest can lead to collapsed lungs. Deep puncture wounds to the chest should be immediately sealed by hand or with a dressing that does not allow air to flow. Victims may complain of shortness of breath. If the victim gets worse after sealing the chest puncture wound, unseal it . you have to by the way control the bleeding first rush to the emergency department as early as possible hope this answers your question
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