Hospitals
True or False?
At the start of the Civil War there were many Doctors who were well trained.
False.
At the beginning of the Civil War there were very few Doctors who had any idea how to perform surgeries.
True or False?
There was little to no knowledge of disease and infection which caused many problems.
True.
Having little knowledge of disease and infection caused significant problems.
True or False?
Supplies were very limited and transporting the supplies was even more difficult.
True.
Transporting the available supplies to where they were needed on the battlefield was difficult.
True or False.
The most common surgery in the civil war was called: Amputation of the body.
False
It was called: Amputation of the extremity.
True or False.
Disease was more deadly than a bullet.
True.
Disease killed more soldiers than a bullet.
What were most Hospitals lacking during the Civil War?
Quality and support for the amount of casualties seen.
How many days did it take for Secondary Amputation?
Done after 3 days.
Did the Doctors Clean their tools thoroughly?
NO!
Tools such as the bone saw were NOT cleaned in between soldiers.
What was a reason why people did not have anesthesia?
Due to the sheer number of casualties not every location had access to medicines such as anesthesia.
How many cases of disease were reported?
A: 3.14 million
B: 5.8 million
C: 7.2 million
B.
5.8 million cases of disease were reported during the civil war.
How did Stonewall Jackson Die?
Several amputations that went poorly.
Did Surgeons have any idea about what the Germ Theory was?
No.
They would switch tools on different patient without being washed or even wiped off.
Name three tools used often.
Bone saws for amputations
Tourniquets to control bleeding
Amputation knives
Bullet forceps
If you survived your surgery, where were you sent?
A larger hospital facility for recuperation and rehabilitation.
What was a problem with soldiers after the war?
A: They were chronically ill.
B: They died from a previous disease they had during the war.
C: All of the above.
C.
Soldiers dealt with the aftermath of the disease, and most didn't survive.