Western Front Flashcards
1
Q
What was the evacuation route?
A
Stretcher bearers
Regimental Aid Post (first aid)
Dressing stations and field ambulances (further treatment)
Casualty Clearing Station (for seriously injured men)
Base Hospitals (common injuries)
2
Q
What were treatments of battle injuries?
A
Amputations X Rays (discovered by Wilheim Roentgen in 1895) Blood transfusions Wound Incisions Thomas Splint
3
Q
How did the Thomas Splint treat fractured femur?
A
It prevented the leg from moving and causing more damage.
4
Q
Who treated the soldiers?
A
Nurses
