Wounds of the chest and abdomen

Chest Wounds

Penetrating Chest and Back Wounds

• Seal the opening with the palm immediately.
• Put in a half sitting position with the head and shoulder supported.
• Gently cover the wound with a sterile unmediated dressing as soon as possible.
• If possible form air tight seal.
• Take to the hospital immediately.
• Don't try to remove deeply embedded foreign body

Abdominal Wounds

• Control bleeding.
• Place in a half sitting position with the knee bent up.
• Apply dressing and secure with a bandage and Keep NPO.
• Refer to the hospital immediately.

If part of the intestine is protruding through the wound (eviscerated wound):

• Control bleeding.
• Cover with a damp sterile dressing or clean cloth and secured with a loose bandage.
• Support the wound while coughing or vomiting.
• Take to the hospital immediately.