Key Factors 0.0 / 5 HistorySurgeryGCSEEdexcel Created by: hollydollyCreated on: 09-05-16 19:23 Give 2 reasons why treating wounded soldiers in WW1 was so difficult? 1). The conditions were dangerous, explosions etc. 2). Large number of injuries 1 of 7 Who pioneered plastic surgery in the British Army during WW1? Harold Giles 2 of 7 When were X-Rays discovered? 1895 3 of 7 Name 4 factors which could be used to explain why surgery was transformed across the years 1845-1918? 1). Discovery of X-Rays in 1895. 2). Development of Germ Theory 3). Spread of ideas. 4). Improved anaesthetics - John Snow inhaler 4 of 7 In 1916 what did Francis Rous and James Turner find that allowed blood to keep for longer? Adding citrate glucose solution to the blood 5 of 7 In 1917 at the Battle of Cambrai, what was set up? The first blood depot. 6 of 7 What did this blood depot do? It allowed O type blood to be given to wounded soldiers. (O is safe for all) 7 of 7
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