Cop uses potato chip bag and duct tape to save stabbing victim
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Tension pneumothorax. Air gets in thru stab wound, can't evacuate so air pressure in chest crushes heart. Three sided dressing is a temporary fix, let's air out thru stab, no air can get in
I worked Illinois Masonic ED back in the day. you?
What about the "Occlusive Chest Seal Non-Vented Adhesive Dressing for Open Chest Injury and Sucking Chest Wound" for $15 I got one for the first aid kit. Opinion?
I'm ww2 they used cellophane from cigarettes