{"id":98094,"key":"NREMT_Skillset/Penetrating_Chest_Trauma/Skill_Sheet","title":"NREMT Skillset/Penetrating Chest Trauma/Skill Sheet","latest":{"id":1200208,"timestamp":"2025-11-14T13:43:08Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{NREMT notice}}\n\n'''Penetrating Chest Injury'''\n\nCandidate Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________________\n\nExaminer Name and Signature: _________________________________________________________\n\nTime Started: __________ Time Ended: __________ Points: _____/7 PASS/FAIL (Circle One)\n\n{| class=\"wikitable compact\"\n|\n| Points Possible\n| Points Awarded\n|-\n| Recognizes penetrating chest injury\n| 1\n|\n|-\n| Applies the appropriate O2 therapy, obtain SPO2 if available\n| 1\n|\n|-\n| Seals open chest wound as quickly as possible by placing a gloved hand over wound, assesses for exit wound\n| 1\n|\n|-\n| Selects occlusive dressing, applies properly\n| 1\n|\n|-\n| Assesses lung sounds and reports findings\n| 1\n|\n|-\n| Reassess patient and remove occlusive dressing if patient deteriorates with signs and symptoms of tension pneumothorax\n| 1\n|\n|-\n| Transport priority or via ALS if available\n| 1\n|\n|}\n\n'''Points Possible: 7'''                      Total Points Awarded_______________\n\n'''Critical Criteria'''\n\n●      Did not place gloved hand over wound\n\n●      Did not assess for exit wound\n\n●      Did not properly apply occlusive dressing\n\nNotes:\n\n{{Page data\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being\n}}"}