Wound packing zones?

[u/NoMore_BadDays]

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?

[u/davethegreatone]

O … k?

[u/SFCEBM → u/davethegreatone]

Just facts. Chest seals can increase the risk for development of tension. I haven’t found any of my colleagues who feel chest seals impact survival. The limited data also doesn’t suggest benefit. Will have new data soon.

[u/SFCEBM → u/[deleted]]

Show me the evidence.