Dealing With Infection

Question 1

What is debridement

Answer 1

Removing dead or infected tissue

Question 2

What was the Carrel-Dakin method (1917)

Answer 2

Killing infection using sterilised salt solution flushed through the wound

Could treat gas gangrene

Solution only lasted 6 hours, had to be made as it was needed, large amount needed but it was the most effective altemative

Question 3

What is amputation

Answer 3

Removing infected limbs