This specialist vented chest seal dressing will provide a secure and airtight seal over an open chest wound while allowing controlled ventilation

• Provide immediate response to treat open chest wounds – vented chest seals are typically used to treat a sucking chest wound also known as a tension pneumothorax
• Prevent air and fluid buildup in patients chest cavity - with 512 venting pathways, this vented chest seal helps to maintain optimal lung function and remains effective even if creased
• Enhances chances of recovery, this chest seal could help stabilise a casualty before receiving professional medical attention
• Secure airtight seal – the specialist hydrogel based adhesion forms a solid seal that will remain securely in place while keeping out contaminants
• Fast and versatile wound application on flat and curved areas of the body - 360° application system ensures quick and effective wound care can be given on any angle in critical moments
• Easy grip re-seal tab allows you to make necessary adjustments or apply decompression without need to apply a new dressing
• The Health and Safety Executive state, following a risk assessment: “First aid provision must be 'adequate and appropriate in the circumstances'. This means that you must provide sufficient first aid equipment (first aid kit), facilities and personnel at all times

Workplaces, premises, facilities or sites with any hazards such as machinery, equipment, sharp or moving objects which could cause critical injuries such as major bleeding must have first aid provision to treat them. The simple and small investment of adding bleed control kits to existing first aid provisions helps bridge the ‘care gap’ and could save lives.