Open wound of thorax

How to administer first aid for puncture wounds.

Information, tips, and best practices for treating a chest injury

In this blog post we discuss the correct first aid treatment for a variety of chest injuries. Chest injuries are difficult for the first aider to manage, and casualties will require early advanced medical attention so do not delay in calling for help The major chest injuries encountered are fractured ribs, flail chest and penetrating/sucking chest wounds. Fractured ribs Ribs are composed of successive layers of flat bone, which give the ribs their flexibility or 'spring'. When ribs fracture, often the 'spring' is reduced, rather than the entire bone being detached from the spinal column or the sternum. Rib injuries cause distress due to the difficulty the casualty has in breathing. Rib injuries can be frightening as the casualty may feel unable to breath due to the severe pain. Signs and symptoms of fractured ribs history of trauma to the chest pain at the site, especially when breathing in rapid shallow breathing 'guarding' of the injury First aid for fractured ribs check for any

When you have open heart surgery, the surgeon makes a cut (incision) that runs down the middle of your chest bone (sternum). The incision usually heals on its own. But sometimes, there are complications