Improvised Wound Packing Simulator

Medical skill data
Parent Hemorrhage Control
Subskill of Circulation
Hemorrhage Control
Acting roles EMR
EMT
emergency medical responder
emergency medical technician
paramedic
Pathologies Hemorrhage
Body systems circulatory system
Grapefruit
Grapefruit

A grapefruit makes an excellent practice simulator for wound packing. Select a medium sized grapefruit, and cut a hole in the top of the rind so that the central "pithy" area of the grapefruit is accessible. Pack rolled dressing in using the finger over finger technique.

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