3-03. ORGANS AND CAVITIES WITHIN THE CHEST
Section II. TREATING OPEN CHEST WOUNDS
3-04. IDENTIFY A CASUALTY WITH AN OPEN CHEST WOUND
3-05. EXPOSE THE OPEN CHEST WOUND
3-06. CHECK FOR OTHER OPEN CHEST WOUNDS
3-07. SEAL THE OPEN CHEST WOUND
3-08. DRESS THE OPEN CHEST WOUND
3-09. DRESS AND SEAL THE OTHER OPEN CHEST WOUNDS, IF ANY
3-13. TREAT TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX, IF NEEDED
Section III. TREATING CLOSED CHEST INJURIES
3-14. IDENTIFY A CASUALTY WITH A CLOSED CHEST INJURY
3-15. CHECK FOR A FRACTURED RIB
3-16. TREAT A CASUALTY WITH A FRACTURED RIB
3-18. TREAT A CASUALTY WITH A FLAIL CHEST
3-19. CHECK FOR A COMPRESSION INJURY
3-20. TREAT A CASUALTY WITH A COMPRESSION INJURY
3-22. TREAT A CASUALTY WITH A BACK INJURY
3-23. CHECK FOR TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX AND HEMOTHORAX
3-24. TREAT A CASUALTY WITH TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX
3-25. CHECK FOR OTHER CONDITIONS
LESSON OBJECTIVES When you have completed this lesson, you should be able to:
3-1. Identify the signs and symptoms of an open chest wound.
3-2. Identify the procedures for treating a casualty with an open chest wound.
3-3. Identify the signs and symptoms of a closed chest injury.
3-4. Identify the procedures for treating a casualty with a closed chest injury.
SUGGESTION Work the lesson exercises at the end of this lesson before beginning the next lesson. These exercises will help you accomplish the lesson objectives.