A Novel Application Of Hydrogel To Improve The Asherman Chest Seal® In A Deployed Environment

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A Novel Application Of Hydrogel To Improve The Asherman Chest Seal® In A Deployed Environment
Nowrouzzadeh F 7(4). 38
Publication Type: Journal Article

Abstract:
There are many challenges when practicing medicine in an operational environment. These challenges can be compounded with multiple traumatic injuries and extreme environments. The Asherman chest seal® has been issued to the U.S. Navy as a standard piece of medical equipment used to treat thoracic injuries. In the austere setting, there have been a number of case reports of the device failing to maintain a seal. By using an adhesive material called hydrogel, a water based polymer compound, with the chest seal, successful seal of penetrating chest wounds have been reported. This combination provides a way to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of medical personnel’s live-saving gear.

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