There were many medical advancements during World War I that has changed many lives in a positive way. Blood transfusion allowed to save those who were fatally wounded back then and now. Prosthetics and plastic surgery helps those who are considered different regain their confidence. WWI helped other less known medical treatment be developed as well. WWI made way for many medical advancements such as blood transfusion, prosthetics and plastic surgery, and other minor procedures.
Blood transfusion is considered the biggest advancement in medicine during the First World War. Blood transfusion helped treat shock, carbon monoxide poisoning, septicemia, and chronic wound infections of the soldiers during WWI. “The quick replacement of lost blood helped prevent the wounded from going into shock and dying,” (Steven R. Pierce). British physician William Harvey attempted the first known blood transfusion after discovering the circulation of blood in 1628. Others have repeatedly attempted blood transfusion before the war took place, they, however, generally failed. The failure was mainly due to the propensity of blood clotting and lack of ability to store them. Therefore, the donor and the recipient had to be in
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Medical officers discovered new ways to clean wounds to reduce the chances of getting infections, slow down the growth of bacteria, treat broken bones and dealing with the aftermath of poison gas. These small treatments helped lives of many soldiers during the war. Almost 90 percent of the wounded soldiers survived after receiving these treatments. So the doctors brought the skills back home with them to treat Canadian communities. World War I is one of the time period of when there were many new medical advancements. “The pressure and challenge of war led to the development of new medical techniques,” (Museum of War). Many new treatments were invented to help the soldiers and those treatments are still used
Medicine has developed so dramatically over the last century that it is difficult to imagine a world in which its many benefits did not exist. Even as humans manage to eradicate some diseases, a look at history reminds us that there was a time when these and other diseases were rampant, and good health was the exception rather than the norm. There are many comparable time periods that medicine was needed and was used. With each, there were drastic changes to medical procedures and medical rules. Of the many different time periods that medicine was used; the comparison of medical care during the American Civil War and medical care during World War I is the most interesting. How did Civil War battlefield medicine compare with World War I battlefield medicine? That's a question that cannot be simply answered, but can be broken down into the overall sanitation of individuals, medical techniques, and overall medical staff for armies.
In World War I and in the Vietnam War, the soldiers used tools such as guns, medications to keep them calm, first aid kits, melee combat weapons, rations of food, a form of communicating such as walkie talkies, or morse code. Due to the different kinds of terrain that soldiers would be in, different tools would be needed to assist in their survival. In rocky terrain, for example, they might wear heavier and more durable boots to keep being able to trek through the terrain. “When a mission took them to the mountains, they carried mosquito netting, machetes, canvas tarps, and extra bug juice.” In World War I, the soldiers from America traveled over seas to places like Europe, the Middle East, and Asia so that they could go fight in the war. Due to the soldiers having to travel, they needed to take medications in order to not contract diseases from those foreign
In 1865 before an operation, he cleansed a leg wound first with carbolic acid, and performed the surgery with sterilized (by heat) instruments. The wound healed, and the patient survived. Prior to surgery, the patient would need an amputation. However, by incorporating these antiseptic procedures in all of his surgeries, he decreased postoperative deaths. The use of antiseptics eventually helped reduce bacterial infection not only in surgery but also in childbirth and in the treatment of battle wounds.
The Medical advancements of WWI had a huge impact on the war; many soldiers’ lives were saved due to advances in medicine and the invention of the ambulance. The First World War had many casualties and deaths, many of these deaths were not caused by the “invisible soldier”. Most of the injuries in the war were caused by large explosions and gunshot wounds. With the invention of the ambulance, many soldiers were aided sooner rather than later, resulting in their lives being saved.
Unsanitary hospitals and camps kept the wounded soldiers in large groups, which were ideal places for infection, fevers and disease to spread. Soldiers were not immune to childhood diseases like the measles and smallpox. Medical science has not yet discovered the importance of antiseptics in preventing infection. Water was contaminated and soldiers sometimes ate unripened or spoiled food. There weren’t always clean rags available to clean wounds.
During, and after World War I, there were lots of things that changed and advanced, some of the main, big changes and advances after World War I, was in the field of phycology and medicine. There were many different advances in the field of medicine after World War I, some of the main, medical advances, were in the field of surgery, development of new drugs, and in the field mental health and phycology.
Some of the advancements made had a direct effect on those at home particularly children and mothers. The inspection of refugees and conscripts exposed poor health habits that led to advancements to improve health nutrition and control conditions such as scabies. Nurses roles also became more critical during war time. In July 4th, 1943 nurses were required to also have special military training. This included not only additional training in flied sanitation psychiatry and anesthetic, but also physical conditioning to build endurance. They also reviewed training in how to set up field medical
Limbs were being shattered and wounds were becoming infected and spreading throughout the body. Even though the Civil War was a gruesome time, many lifesaving procedures were born through it. Because of the high medical need during the American Civil War, necessary advances such as medical inventions, lifesaving procedures, and reconstructive surgery established the foundation for our current medical methods. Ambulances were further developed from the base model which already existed during the war. The ambulance’s main purpose was to speedily take injured soldiers from the battlefield to the medical and doctors in order to receive appropriate care.
World War I, also known as “The Great War”, was a global war that revolved mainly around Europe. It took place from 1914 to 1918. This was a very brutal war that caused many casualties. The soldiers who survived experienced severe trauma and mental discomfort. This trauma was a direct result of the violence and agony they experienced during the war.
WW2 completely changed the world in many ways, one aspect of WW2 that really interested me is all the new technology that was made. It completely shaped and began the technological world we live in now. Due to the fact that the stakes were incredibly high during, everybody was working hard and fast to try to get ahead in the game of having the most power and advanced technology.
There was a struggle to find antiseptics to fight off infections, gunshot wounds, and for
World War 2 majorly increased medical knowledge because of disease, mass injury, and rebuilding efforts. World war 2 Ran rampant with diseases, infections, and illness in not only soldiers, but civilians too. Gangrene was a massive problem during the war, But with the inventions of the time A way to prevent further sickness Quickly developed under the chaos of rifle fire. The use of sulfur to prevent illness wa discovered, along with things like prontosil, and penicillin to stop infections. For civilians The war sped the work to discover. In the Battlefield Hospitals Were built with not only supplies to help sustain life, But filled with knowledge in books. And with the newly acquired radio,Though Not Perfect, made Communication across miles
Transfusions of red blood cells, platelets, and plasma are critical to a patient's return to good health,
The consequences of WW1 were overall negative, because over 16 million people lost their lives in this war and the state of the countries declined because of war and certain events. The economy took an impact because of all the military gear and ammo which costed a lot, They made certain buisneses changes their stores into military suppliers because they needed more supplies for their troops. During this warfare, the society that lived near the battlegrounds would always have to move if their enemy is pushing forward to takeover their land or if they are not getting invaded, they still would have to be careful because anything could happen at any time. The negative to this is that the people had to constantly be aware of their surroundings
WWII brought new types of plastic surgery which included reconstructing limbs, skin grafts, microsurgery, antibodies, and good knowledge about tissue health.