Types of Medicine
True or False
To prevent colds people would drink as much molasses and water as possible before going to bed.
True
where were hospitals usually made of?
Churches and Homes
True or false? The rongeur was used to cut small bones.
True
How many years of schooling did doctors nurses go through DURING the Civil War?
2 years of schooling
Angel of the Battlefield.
What were the 2 things whiskey was used for during the Civil War?
To dull pain and sedate patients
Why were surgeons and doctors constantly working?
There was low staff
How long did the average surgery to remove a bullet take?
About a hour
TRUE or FALSE? All students hoping to get into medical school were required to take an entrance exam.
FALSE. There were NO entrance exams.
When did she fund the American Red Cross?
1881
What was the medication called that treated malaria?
Quinine
how long were the soilders usually in the hospital for?
several months
What was the main reason for amputations?
To prevent infection from spreading
TRUE or FALSE? Doctors from the Civil War were very experienced in surgical matters.
FALSE. Many were very inexperienced.
True or False?
Clara Barton helped to reunite missing soldiers back to their army.
False...
She helped to reunite the soldiers to their FAMILIES not back to the army.
What were blackberry roots used for in the field during the war?
To sooth a sore throat and some wounds
What was a type of weapon that causes irritation to certain parts of the body?
Canister
What was the most common civil war surgery?
amputation
Medical schools did not provide ______or ______until after the war.
microscopes or stethoscopes
Clara Barton was one of the first woman to work in the what?
Federal Government
What medication was known as the miracle drug during the war?
Quinine
What was the most common disease?
gastrointestinal disorder
Name 3 tools surgeons used during the civil war (can't say knives or tweezers)
capital saw, tourniquet, rongeur, lancet, director, or trephines
About how many women served as nurses during the Civil War?
About 3,000 women
How long was Clara Barton the President for the American Red Cross foundation?
23 Years