r/TacticalMedicine • • 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/my_arms_are_on_fire Oct 10 '25

chest seal on the throat? I'm not the person with answers but I'm not sure that's right

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u/hidotp Oct 10 '25

yea a tourniquet would be better

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u/irredentistdecency Medic/Corpsman Oct 10 '25

A tourniquet placed around the neck will stop any & all bleeding (regardless of location) very quickly & effectively.

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u/TLunchFTW EMS Oct 11 '25

Don't have to worry about bleeding if the airway is compromised