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Wounds first aid

- First aid for open chest injuries

•   Begin CPR if necessary

•   Leave embedded objects in place and place bandages around them to prevent them from moving

•   Wrap the open area with plastic wrap or whatever is readily available

•   If you see air bubbles in the blood or hear air coming out of the chest cavity, cover the wound with a bandage and secure it with plaster on three sides and leave the fourth side without plaster to prevent air from accumulating inside the chest

•   Apply pressure to the bandage to stop the bleeding, and add more bandages if necessary

•   If possible, have the victim sit or lie on the injured side if there is no sharp object embedded in it