The Stages of Treatment

• Give each stage of treatment

  -regimental aid post

  -field ambulance

  -dressing stations

  -casualty clearing stations
• describe the regimental aid posts

  -located in communication trenches or deserted buildings

  -wounded soldiers arrived by walking/stretchers

  -staffed by RAMC members

  -gave immediate first aid
• describe the field ambulances

  -group of RAMC members

  -NOT A VEHICLE!!

  -Treated around 150 wounded soldiers at a time
• describe the dressing stations

  -located in dug outs of abandoned buildings

  -staffed by 10 medical officers

  -gave emergency first aid
• describe the casualty clearing stations

  -located in schools/factories close to a railway line

  -arrived by ambulance

  -sectioned people

  -only 3.7% of casualties died

  -200,000 people treated