Helping the wounded on the Western Front Flashcards
1
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Evacuation route:
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- Survival depended on speed of treatment.
- Care improved as war progressed.
- 1914 – 0 motor ambulances but by 1915, it was 250.
- Ambulance trains were introduced, as well as, ambulance barges used along the River Somme.
2
Q
Stretcher bearers:
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- Collect wounded, 16 in each battalion + 4 for each stretcher.
3
Q
Regimental Aid Post:
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- Always close to the front line and staffed by a Medical officer selected those who were lightly wounded/needed more attention.
4
Q
Field Ambulance and Dressing Station:
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Emergency treatment for wounded.
5
Q
Casualty Clearing Station:
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- Large, well equipped station, 10 miles from trenches.
6
Q
Base Hospitals:
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- X-ray, operating theatre
- Areas to deal with gas poisoning.
7
Q
Underground hospital at Arras:
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Running water
- 700 beds
- Operating theatre.
8
Q
RAMC:
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Involved medical officers and learnt about wounds never seen before.
9
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FANY:
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Volunteer nurses, who helped the wounded and also drove ambulances.
