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Maj. Letterman started the US Army's medical corps during the US Civil War (1861-1865). He created the three tier system used up thru the Vietnam War (and still might be used today in the 21st century). The 3 tiers were the: Aid Stations (heavily used in Vietnam); MASH units made famous during the Korean War; and General Hospitals. Being new, the most common US Civil War bandages most likely were bed linens (sheets, etc.) as they were the most common readily available material that was (and still is) suitable for field dressings. Prior to the Civil War, for the US Military, medical men, to include stretcher bearer's, assistants, etc., were "slapped together" (using whatever men were available, that weren't needed as riflemen, cavalrymen, or artillerymen, etc.). Maj. Letterman put some organization into the matter.
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Who sent bandages medicines and food to union army camps durning the civil war?
The U.S. Sanitary Commission
How was medical treatment during the Civil War?
During the American Civil War , medical treatment was crude where amputations were done without the benefit of anesthesia and there were more who died from disease than through warfare .
Why was martin r delany important in the civil war?
he was a field officer and a medical person
Which of these people worked tirelessly to get help and medical supplies to the wounded soldiers in the Civil War?
Clara Barton
Name 5 Civil War generals?
Do you mean the Spanish Civil War or the American Civil War?
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.
Who sent bandages medicines and food to union army camps durning the civil war?
The U.S. Sanitary Commission
Who makes Ace Bandages?
Becton Dickinson makes Ace Bandages. They are a medical supply company.
What did the nurses have to do during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
No nurses were there. Medical help during battles didn't happen until the civil war. The civil war had the first medical corps.
How much and what type of medical training did civil war doctors get?
Barbersyg
How was medical treatment during the Civil War?
During the American Civil War , medical treatment was crude where amputations were done without the benefit of anesthesia and there were more who died from disease than through warfare .
What does Scarlett do to help the cause during the Civil War?
Scarlett works as a nurse in the hospital and she rolls bandages. She also helps work at a bazzar as do the other women of Atlanta.
What did they do to people in the Civil War if they were dying?
when people started dying in the civil war, they would have medical teams on hand, usually women and doctors would pick them up on stretchers, and transfer them to the nearest medical unit.
Which document is considered a primary source from the civil war?
A documentary on medical treatments used during the war
What types of things did the freedman's bureau do in the south after the civil war?
What the freedman's bureau do in the south after the civil war was to help everyone with medical issue and learning issues.
What does the medical term dress mean?
Dress means to cover with appropriate bandages.
Where can you buy second degree burn bandages?
If someone has second degree burns they should be treated by a qualified medical practitioner, not using home purchased bandages.
