Open chest wound dressing (Pneumothorax Bandage)

Trauma is the most important causes of mortality and incidence of complications in societies and is considered as the main cause of death in patients less than ۴۰ years old. Chest injuries can be created followed by penetrating and/or non-penetrating injuries and injury is the cause of death in ۲۵% of the cases, so finding a new solution to reduce the risk of such injuries is inevitable and is the main purpose of this study. a solution has been provided in this initiative plan in relation to prevention of Pneumothorax risks. An anti-allergenic, transparent adhesive (۲۰×۲۰cm) and with a one-way valve has been used for this purpose. This valve is adhered to the considered adhesive by liquid glue as well as gasket. The valve acts so that air can exit from it but any air cannot enter to the chest wound through it. The results of this study showed that the adhesive has a high efficiency in order to reduce the risk of pneumothorax risks in different types of open wounds in the chest at all ages and genders and the one-way valve embedded in the adhesive in this study has high ability in controlling the negative pressure around the lungs (pleural space). According to the above it was found that the adhesive is designed and built for the first time in Iran and has many advantages in terms of casualties caused by open chest wound and its use is recommended in all cases of open chest wound.

Keywords:

Dressing , Open Wound , Chest , Pneumothorax