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Medical Supply and First Aid
All warring nations faced the challenge of providing rapid treatment in the field. Initial care focused on stopping bleeding, preventing infection, treating pain and shock, providing warmth and nourishment, and immobilizing fractures for safe transport to the next level of care. Medical supplies had to be easy to apply and transport. Tracking wounded soldiers was equally important -- the medical record-keeping began with diagnosis tags attached to soldiers at the time of initial treatment. |