Tegaderm is pretty useless in wet environments. Profuse bleeding requires a pressure dressing and heavy wide 3M Microfoam based tape or similar, tegaderm will not function and was not designed for any kind of moderate to large chest wound. There are much better choices out there. Saran wrap works better in a pinch on a chest wound, most of the chest seals are pretty weak without duct tape. Get the chest needled, get a chest tube in, stop the bleeding get volume in and get em to a surgeon quickly. Done way too many GSWs and penetrating trauma's in my time.
Originally Posted by Limey-
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