Chapter
The Concept of Triage During Wars
46:56 - 53:20 (06:23)
The concept of triage during wars involves the prioritization of patients according to the severity of their injuries. Less significant wounds may be set aside for later treatment or discharged back to their regiment while more traumatic injuries are given immediate care and attention.
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Dr. Letterman's hiring as the medical director of the Union Army in 1862 brought significant improvements in medical care for soldiers, including the use of triage and the implementation of a healthier diet.
46:56 - 48:29 (01:33)
Summary
Dr. Letterman's hiring as the medical director of the Union Army in 1862 brought significant improvements in medical care for soldiers, including the use of triage and the implementation of a healthier diet.
ChapterThe Concept of Triage During Wars
Episode131: Surgeons or Butchers? Medical Monstrosities of America’s Deadliest War. Gettysburg National Military Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
During wars, people sometimes used common sense to prioritize the treatment of injuries, with more severe wounds given immediate attention.
48:29 - 50:05 (01:35)
Summary
During wars, people sometimes used common sense to prioritize the treatment of injuries, with more severe wounds given immediate attention. Soldiers with less significant injuries would have to wait or be sent back to their regiment.
ChapterThe Concept of Triage During Wars
Episode131: Surgeons or Butchers? Medical Monstrosities of America’s Deadliest War. Gettysburg National Military Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
During the Battle of Gettysburg, the medical care provided to wounded soldiers was chaotic and lacked properly trained physicians.
50:05 - 51:05 (01:00)
Summary
During the Battle of Gettysburg, the medical care provided to wounded soldiers was chaotic and lacked properly trained physicians. Prioritization was given to soldiers with severe injuries that could potentially be saved with amputation, but even then, sorting soldiers according to their medical needs was a challenge.
ChapterThe Concept of Triage During Wars
Episode131: Surgeons or Butchers? Medical Monstrosities of America’s Deadliest War. Gettysburg National Military Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
In historical warfare, wounded soldiers who survived the battle often had to wait for days before receiving medical treatment, as wagons were not dispatched immediately following the battle to rescue the injured.
51:05 - 53:20 (02:15)
Summary
In historical warfare, wounded soldiers who survived the battle often had to wait for days before receiving medical treatment, as wagons were not dispatched immediately following the battle to rescue the injured.