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First Aid for an open chest wound. Stab wound to the chest.

This re-enacted training video shows the actions needed to be taken for someone with an open chest wound. The open chest wound could be the result of an accident, or an assault. For a stabbing incident it's important that you put your own safety first. Stay safe and call the emergency services. Many people who have been assaulted report that they think they have been punched. It's only later they realise that they have been stabbed. If it's safe to approach the patient it's vitally important that we establish exactly what injury has been sustained. If you can examine the chest. There may not be much bleeding visible, but depending on the length of the stabbing object, there could be life -threatening bleeding going on in the lungs, with the blood pooling inside the chest cavity. LEAN the person to the injured side. This allows the uninjured lung to work to it's fullest potential. DO NOT cover the wound. This is counter-intuitive but really important. DO NOT lie the person down, unless they are about to lose consciousness. This treatment applies to all chest wounds, regardless of how they occurred. Ambulance crews and those trained in the treatment of stab injuries will use a 'chest-seal'. Only one chest-seal per lung is required. Any additional stab wounds can be covered with an occlusive dressing. According to the Ben Kinsella Trust, in the year ending December 2023, there were 3,803 hospital admissions for a assault with a sharp object. There were 244 murders involving a knife or sharp object, in England and Wales, in the 12 months up to March 2023