Problem of Infection Flashcards
1
Q
What did Semmelweiss do?
A
Ordered doctors to wash their hands in chloride of lime
2
Q
What did Semmelweiss prevent the spread of?
A
Puerperal fever
3
Q
What is Semmelweiss now referred to as?
A
The Savior of Mothers
4
Q
Why did Semmelweiss receive backlash?
A
Washing hands was unpleasant
5
Q
Who started to use rubber gloves, gowns and face masks during surgery?
A
Halsted
6
Q
What did Halsted experiment with as a local anaesthetic
A
Cocaine
7
Q
What did Lister do?
A
Pioneered the use of antiseptics
8
Q
What acid did Lister use to kill germs?
A
Carbolic acid
9
Q
When did Lister first use antipseptics?
A
In bandages and surgical instruments
10
Q
What did Lister later develop?
A
The Lister Spray
11
Q
What was bad about these sprays?
A
They were acidic - unpleasant and bad to inhale
