Blood Loss And Infection Flashcards
What was used to reduce blood flow and loss
A tourniquet was used
Why did a high percent of patients die even after surging surgery
Most of them died due to infection
Where were most operations carried out and what were the implications
Most surgeries were carried out in the patients home where it was usually dirt And unhygienic
What was there little understanding of
There was little understanding of how infection spread
What would surgeons wear
Surgeons would wear old clothes stained with blood and pus
What happened to equipment in between surgery
Equipment may be washed if you are lucky but not sterilised
What did surgeons do with bandages
Surgeons would wash and re-use bandages
What made infection more likely
The fact that rich people, assistants, medical students were in the theatre made infection more likely
