Correct “bandage”

[Shadow01]

this video is age restricted due to being a shooting of an officer. Reports say he is recovering.

my question is was the correct bandage used by his fellow officer? Since it was a gut wound I was thinking Israeli bandage. Someone enlighten me on this. If the video won’t play, the officer assisting used a hyfin chest seal.

 

[jsharmon7]

I was taught to “seal the box,” meaning put a chest seal on any penetrating wound to the torso. I’m not a doctor and I did not stay at a Holiday Inn.

 

[freekforge]

I've been taught the same. seal the box, pack the junctions, and tq the limbs. Not sure if it's absolutely the right thing to do since I ain't a Dr I just pretend to be one at work.

 

[snapping turtle]

Yes I was told the same in TCCC.
"Seal the box" how you seal would be the key and either the chest seal or the bandage. One would be hands free and the other require pressure

 

[Keith_Indy]

Hyfin chest seal

In an emergency anything that "stops the bleed" is the appropriate bandage. When I went through the course they recommended that the gauze that shows up on x-rays is preferable for packing.

 

[snapping turtle]

Duck tape because it sticks to everything including blood sweat and tears.

 

[FN USA]

As an EMT, I would tell you that the shot looks like it was to the thoracic cavity near the lower lung/diaphragm in which a chest seal front & back is 100% correct to prevent the pneumothorax (air entering the chest) and further damaging or collapsing the lung. Under a stressful situation like this, the officer did the correct thing to stop the bleed and transport to higher level of care immediately.

 

[KomboJoe]

As an EMT, I would tell you that the shot looks like it was to the thoracic cavity near the lower lung/diaphragm in which a chest seal front & back is 100% correct to prevent the pneumothorax (air entering the chest) and further damaging or collapsing the lung. Under a stressful situation like this, the officer did the correct thing to stop the bleed and transport to higher level of care immediately.

I was under the impression a hyfin chest seal would the best option. I'm dumb you said that.