joseph lister

• What is the name of the individual known for antiseptic surgery?

  Joseph Lister
• What specific years did Joseph Lister's work take place?


  1860-1867
• What is Joseph Lister most known for?


  Antiseptic surgery
• What was the situation in surgery before Lister's work?


  High death rate due to infection and contaminated surgery
• What theory was prevalent before Lister's antiseptic methods?


  Spontaneous generation
• What methods did Joseph Lister use to combat infection during surgery?


  • Covered tools, sheets, and surgeons in carbolic acid
  • Imitated surgeons and patients to reduce infection
• What was the short-term impact of Joseph Lister's work on surgery?


  It reduced the death rate from infections
• What limitations did Joseph Lister face in his work?


  He tried to help but didn't fully understand the science behind it
• What long-term impacts did Joseph Lister's work lead to?


  Development of aseptic surgery and the use of antiseptics
• what was wrong with carbolic acid spray


  irritated surgeons and patience's hands and body