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What Medical devices used in the civil war?
knives torniquets probes saws and knives
What were medical devices used in the civil war?
knives torniquets probes saws and knives
What were some of the weapons used in the civil war?
§ Muskets §Pistols §Knives
Treatment of Gangrene during Civil War?
Amputation.
How long did amputation take in the civil war?
5HRS
What was the most common treatment for wounds in he civil war?
Amputation
What was in an amputation kit during the Civil War?
I know one thing was penacilin
What was the most common operation preformed by surgeons during the civil war?
Amputation
What medical supplies were used in the civil war?
needles and knives with hot tips for stopping the blood from rushing out. Also bandages and sponges were used.
The deadly medicine in the English Civil War?
Amputation was the deadly medicine in the English Civil War. Infection would often sit in and kill the soldier after losing a limb.
What tools did US Civil War nurses use?
Civil war nurses did not have very advanced tech. so they used only a few tools. they used multiple sizes of amputation knives they also used bullet pliers and needles Nurses didnt have much access to water or disenfectants, so they typically didnt clean their tools. they slept covered in blood on the floor, and didnt bathe for weeks. despite these conditions almost 75% of amputees survived. Anesthesia was just coming out and there was a limited supply, so nurses used whiskey or nothing at all. sometimes during amputation they would have the man bite down on a cloth to avoid him biting off his tongue or screaming loudly.
What was the most common surgery in the civil war?
The most common surgery was that of amputation of either an arm or leg . This was done without the benefit of anesthesia or antibiotics . Gangrene often developed resulting in the slow agonizing death of the patient .
