Using a Finaceto Rib Spreader for Resuscitative Leftoricotomy

You do not want manual retraction. Remember, ribs are breaking. It's very bloody at this point. So you use your finaceto rib spreader. The quote to remember is bottom of the u towards you. And two other key points, you often will break ribs when spreading open the chest. That's o kand in fact, it can actually be good, because it increases your exposure. We'll get to that in a little bit.