By: Nander Bloom & Joey Testa Smörgåsbord

Causes Contaminated food and water Highly populated camps Poor hygiene and living conditions Inexperienced Doctors Lack of water for Bathing Cleaning instruments for Surgeons Causes Contaminated food and water Highly populated camps Poor hygiene and living conditions Inexperienced Doctors Lack of water for Bathing Cleaning instruments for Surgeons

Measles Highly contagious infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus Killed around 11,000 soldiers Pneumonia Inflammatory condition of the lung 37,000 soldiers 1 in 6 people with the disease died, including Stonewall Jackson Measles Highly contagious infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus Killed around 11,000 soldiers Pneumonia Inflammatory condition of the lung 37,000 soldiers 1 in 6 people with the disease died, including Stonewall Jackson Measles

Malaria Mosquito born infectious disease Killed 30,000 soldiers 1 in 100 people with the disease died Typhoid A bacterial disease transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person Killed 65,000 soldiers 1 in 3 people with the disease died Malaria Mosquito born infectious disease Killed 30,000 soldiers 1 in 100 people with the disease died Typhoid A bacterial disease transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person Killed 65,000 soldiers 1 in 3 people with the disease died Malaria

Chloroform and Ether were the main two anesthetics used They were sometimes scarce, and a mixture of the two were sometimes used Chloroform and Ether were the main two anesthetics used They were sometimes scarce, and a mixture of the two were sometimes used

In surgeries using anesthetics 76.2% Chloroform 14.7% Ether 9.1% Mixture of both In surgeries using anesthetics 76.2% Chloroform 14.7% Ether 9.1% Mixture of both

Opium, Morphine, and Quinine all were used for a variety of medical by doctors Calomel A mixture of Mercury, Honey, and Chalk given to soldiers with intestinal complaints Opium, Morphine, and Quinine all were used for a variety of medical by doctors Calomel A mixture of Mercury, Honey, and Chalk given to soldiers with intestinal complaints

When anesthetics were not available, doctors would give Whiskey to patients to keep them from going into shock

Most surgeries during the Civil War were amputations The only option for a bullet wound to a limb was amputation Most surgeries during the Civil War were amputations The only option for a bullet wound to a limb was amputation

Medical Kits included: 2 surgical saws A curved probe Retractor Cutting Pliers Clamps Brush Medical Kits included: 2 surgical saws A curved probe Retractor Cutting Pliers Clamps Brush

Bullet Extractor Specially designed to remove bullet, bullet fragments or other foreign materials from the wound Bullet Extractor Specially designed to remove bullet, bullet fragments or other foreign materials from the wound

Used wagons to transport wounded soldiers Similar to the present day ambulance Used wagons to transport wounded soldiers Similar to the present day ambulance The HOWARD

Increase of the number of military medical history records The beginning of medical records throughout the US Increase of the number of military medical history records The beginning of medical records throughout the US

Extremely efficient systems were created to manage wounded soldiers in large amounts This paved the way for the current day general hospitals Extremely efficient systems were created to manage wounded soldiers in large amounts This paved the way for the current day general hospitals

New types of hospitals were being built A pavilion type hospital were used These were well ventilated and clean This paved the way for hospitals for the next 75 years New types of hospitals were being built A pavilion type hospital were used These were well ventilated and clean This paved the way for hospitals for the next 75 years

Treatment was more immediate and carried out within 24 hours of acquiring the wound

There was a new understanding of the importance of sanitation to prevent disease

Female nurses were introduced into hospitals They kept very close watch on each patient Female nurses were introduced into hospitals They kept very close watch on each patient

Better training for physicians as well as new standards of care New information about the prevention and treatment of diseases was discovered Better training for physicians as well as new standards of care New information about the prevention and treatment of diseases was discovered

The Sanitary Commission was formed They educated soldiers on proper sanitation techniques This set the pattern for American Red Cross Today The Sanitary Commission was formed They educated soldiers on proper sanitation techniques This set the pattern for American Red Cross Today

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