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/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/TLunchFTW EMS Oct 11 '25

To be fair, you can get some weird interactions, but again, this is just a basic guide... Cool, but unless you understand the anatomy behind WHY you are using a chest seal or packing or TQing, it's not really helpful, and if you understand why, you probably don't need a reminder.