NEEDLE chest decompression Flashcards
1
Q
14 Gauge
A
2nd or 3rd Intercostal Space, mid-clavicular line
Intercostal Space- Since there are 12 ribs on each side, there are 11 intercostal spaces, each numbered for the rib superior to it.
ICS= space below rib
Insert needle at bottom of space, over top of rib
