CHEST PLATE & THORACIC ORGANIZATION
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1) Describe the ribs and sternum
2) Describe the location and contents of the intercostal spaces.
3) Describe the neurovascular organization of the anterior thoracic wall.
4) Describe the contents of the thorax.
5) Practice how to perform a resuscitative thoracotomy.
6) Identify structures on the checklist.
DISSECTION GOALS
A) Remove the chest plate
B) Examine the muscles/nerves associated with the intercostal spaces.
C) Examine the relationship of the thoracic contents to the rib cage.