World War II Field Medical Equipment and Procedures
This mind map covers the field medical equipment and procedures used to treat wounded soldiers during World War II. It describes the contents of basic medical kits, the setup of field hospitals, and the procedures medics followed to stabilize and transport the wounded. The map highlights key innovations in medical technology and techniques that saved lives on the battlefield.
1. Medical Kits
1.1. Basic Contents
1.1.1. Bandages
1.1.2. Morphine syringes
1.1.3. Sulfa powder (anti-infection)
1.2. Carried by
1.2.1. Medics
1.2.2. Infantry
2. First Aid Procedures
2.1. Techniques
2.1.1. Wound dressing
2.1.2. Splinting fractures
2.1.3. Administration of morphine for pain
2.2. Evacuation
2.2.1. Stretcher bearers
2.2.2. Ambulances
3. Field Hospitals
3.1. Mobile Units
3.1.1. MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) units
3.1.2. Triage and stabilization
3.2. Equipment
3.2.1. Surgical tools
3.2.2. Blood transfusion kits
3.2.3. Antibiotics