Key words # 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Compound Fracture:
A
Broken bones pierces the skin + increases risk of infection in the wound.
2
Q
Debridement:
A
Cutting away dead and infected tissue from around the wound.
3
Q
Gas Gangrene:
A
Infection that produced gas in gangrenous wounds.
4
Q
Mobile X-ray unit:
A
Portable X-ray unit that could be moved around the Western Front.
5
Q
Radiology department:
A
Hospital department where X-rays are carried out.
6
Q
Blood transfusions:
A
Blood taken from a healthy person and given to another person.
7
Q
General anaesthetic:
A
Putting a patient to sleep during an operation.
8
Q
Local anaesthetic:
A
The area being operated on is numbed to prevent pain + patient awake.
