evacuation Flashcards
what was arras hospital close to
front lines
how much space did arras hospital have and what else was beneficial
700 beds and operating theatres too
running water and electricity
where was regimental aid post close to
the front line
who helped the regimental medical officer and how
the rm officer was helped by stretcher bearers in administering first aid
in the regimental aid post where were more serious cases sent
to the casualty clearing stations
describe the casualty clearing stations
larger and better equipped
staffed with doctors and nurses who prioritised treating men with a better chance of survival
describe base hospitals
based near ports on the coast and had many medical staff with specialists
transport problem: why could in some places only stretcher bearers and horse wagons be used
difficult terrain
tp: what had been destroyed
railway lines and roads
tp: what was constant, making recovery hard
fire
