Lister Flashcards
1
Q
what did he discover and when
A
carbolic spray in 1867
2
Q
what did carbolic spray do?
A
prevented gangrene
3
Q
what did he do with the spray?
A
sprayed instruments and environment
4
Q
what were the effects of the carbolic spray?
A
reduced his mortality rates from 46% to 15%
5
Q
downsides of the spray
A
made everything smell and cracked the skin
6
Q
short term
A
criticised bc others didn’t get the same results
7
Q
long term
A
- by late 1890s listers ideas developed into aseptic surgery
