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The outer bag for a field dressing works pretty well.
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What type f dressing should be used for emergency treatment of open chest wounds?
To treat sucking chest wounds, you should use an occlusive dressing to prevent air from entering the wound.
What is petroleum gauze for?
Petroleum gauze is used as an occlusive dressing to seal lacerations or punctures to the abdominal cavity (aka sucking chest wounds) or the neck.
What can be used to seal a sucking chest wound?
The traditional answer is, "the wrapper off a field dressing." Anything that's airtight and large enough to cover the entire wound will work. I once knew an infantry platoon sergeant who had all his troops carry two foot-square pieces of thick plastic sheeting and some 100-mile-an-hour tape.
What can be used to seal a tree wound?
Tree sap does a good job, but tar will work.
What is a dressing used to create an airtight seal or to close an open wound of a body cavity?
occlusive dressing.
What are the example of collodion?
Collodion is commonly used in wound dressings and in the production of photographic film. It is also used in creating special effects makeup and to seal and protect artwork. Additionally, it can be used in histology to prepare tissue samples for microscopic examination.
The edges of the sealing material for an open chest wound should ectend how far past the edge of the wound?
I'm not going to go diving through books to answer this one. The tape should extend enough to keep air from traveling in or out of the wound. If the plastic you're using is stuck to the chest and isn't going anywhere, I'd say you've used enough. I THINK the book answer is that your tape should extend more than one inch off of your plastic that you're using for a dressing.
What are spiral wound tubes used for?
A spiral wound tubing is used for the productionof carpets and textiles.
What blood components would be used to repair an open wound?
which blood components would be used to repair an open wound? which blood components would be used to repair an open wound?
What is floor seal used for?
To seal floors
Is homonyms used correctly in this sentence.the bandage was wound around the wound?
yes
What do you call a strip of cloth used on a wound?
A "Bandage" is a strip of cloth used on a wound.
