Field Ambulance/or/Dressing Station (Western Front) Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Mobile medical unit of the RAMC - would be in tents or derelict buildings.
About 400m away fron the RAP
2
Q
TRIAGE SYSTEM
A
Cases would be split into more or less serious cases.
3
Q
Staff?
A
Each station was equipped with 10 medical officers, orderlies and stretcher bearers.
Could deal with 150 men.
4
Q
Battle of Somme
A
The more serious the battle, the more men they had to deal with, which would exceed 150 - Somme, 1916.
5
Q
Next?
A
Very serious cases were sent to a casualty clearing station via. motor ambulances.
