Victim has been Stabbed on the Chest

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  • Encourage victim to
  • Lean toward the injured side
  • Cover the wound with the palm of the victim’s hand
  • Cover the wound with a plastic bag or foil paper
  • Ensure that you secure the plastic bag or foil paper dressing firmly with adhesive tape on all four sides but leave one lower corner untapped
  • Stay with the victim and reassure him / her that help is coming
  • If the victim is unconscious, assess for normal breathing and pulse.
  • If absent, begin Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with chest compressions