A 38-year-old male sustains a penetrating injury to the right side of his chest from a broken fence post. There is a wound approximately 4 cm in diame...

Question

A 38-year-old male sustains a penetrating injury to the right side of his chest from a broken fence post. There is a wound approximately 4 cm in diameter that is sucking air with each breath. What is the immediate pre-hospital management?

Accepted Answer

Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing (or chest seal with valve) over the wound

Answer

Pack the wound with haemostatic gauze

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Apply a fully occlusive four-sided dressing

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Apply cling film directly over the wound sealed on all four sides

Answer

Insert a chest drain through the wound

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Open Pneumothorax

A 38-year-old male sustains a penetrating injury to the right side of his chest from a broken fence post. There is a wound approximately 4 cm in diameter that is sucking air with each breath. What is the immediate pre-hospital management?