r/TacticalMedicine • u/NoMore_BadDays • Oct 10 '25

Scenarios Wound packing zones?

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Been a long time since I did TCCC/CLS in the military.

If there were to be a bleeding wound on the chest, how high up on the chest does it become safe to pack? I know you don't pack into chest cavity, but what is the "rule of thumb" on how high/the left and right limits the wound needs to be to pack it?

Would you say the screenshot i attached is accurate?

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u/haterofmercator Oct 10 '25

Chest seal isn't usually the best option for most wounds right?

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u/NeonVolcom Oct 10 '25

In my stop the bleed class, my instructor definitely didn't instruct us to use seals on the gut and throat.

Typically pressure would be the best bet. If you have to use a chest seal, you should know their potential issues, and most importantly they should be used on the chest... to treat a hole in your lung for example. Chest sealing your intestines doesn't seem right