War Surgery - From Firing Line to Base


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(4.1 stars; 4 reviews)

One of the first volumes dedicated to systematized medical treatment of soldiers in modern warfare, including a chapter on specific care for airmen, by British doctors who served on the front lines of WWI. Graphic descriptions (and images in the source book) of war wounds are not for the weak of heart. - Summary by BellonaTimes

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Preface and Introduction 9:09 Read by Bellona Times
Ch 1 - Introductory 7:57 Read by Bellona Times
Ch 2 - General Classification of Wounds 42:07 Read by Sean Grabosky
Ch 3 - General Nature of Wounds 24:32 Read by Wanda White
Ch 4 - The Bacteria of Wounds, Pt I 48:20 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Ch 4, The Bacteria of Wounds, Pt II 44:46 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Ch 4, The Bacteria of Wounds, Pt III 32:40 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Ch 4, The Bacteria of Wounds, Appendix 26:18 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Ch 5 - Wound Infection 50:37 Read by VfkaBT
Ch 6 - Wound Infection (continued), Pt I 1:06:18 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch 6 - Wound Infection (continued), Pt II 50:08 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch 6 - Wound Infection (continued), Pt III 30:23 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch 7 - General Complications of Wounds I, Pt I 48:51 Read by Acacia Wood
Ch 7 - General Complications of Wounds 1, Pt II 39:16 Read by Acacia Wood
Ch 8 - General Complications of Wounds II 19:31 Read by Acacia Wood
Ch 9 - General Complications of Wounds III 32:17 Read by Acacia Wood
Ch 10 - Septicemia 49:17 Read by Larry Wilson
Ch 11 - Effects of Climate, etc 38:32 Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Ch 12 - Antiseptics 42:21 Read by Sarah Jennings
Ch 13 - General Treatment of Gunshot Wounds I 43:14 Read by Acacia Wood
Ch 14 - General Treatment of Gunshot Wounds II, Pt I 51:55 Read by Acacia Wood
Ch 14 - General Treatment of Gunshot Wounds II, Pt II 44:25 Read by Acacia Wood
Ch 15 - General Treatment of Gunshot Wounds III 50:30 Read by Acacia Wood
Ch 16 - Nursing on Active Service 14:03 Read by MaryAnn
Ch 17 - Gunshot Injuries of Joints, Pt I 46:28 Read by Jill Engle
Chapter 17, Part II 51:29 Read by Jill Engle
Chapter 17, Part III 36:32 Read by Jill Engle
Ch 18 - Gunshot Injuries of Bone 1:07:18 Read by VfkaBT
Ch 19 - Injuries of the Head, Pt I 36:36 Read by Ann Boulais
Ch 19 - Injuries of the Head, Pt II 31:04 Read by Ann Boulais
Ch 19 - Injuries of the Head, Pt III 30:52 Read by Ann Boulais
Ch 20 - Gunshot Injuries of the Thorax, Part I 40:43 Read by MaryAnn
Ch 20 - Gunshot Injuries of the Thorax, Part II 53:50 Read by MaryAnn
Ch 21 - Gunshot Injuries of the Abdomen, Pt I 45:50 Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Ch 21 - Gunshot Injuries of the Abdomen, Pt II 33:10 Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Ch 22 - Burns 11:21 Read by Availle
Ch 23 - Conditions Particular to Airmen 10:13 Read by Availle
Ch 24 - Wounds of the Arteries and Peripheral Nerves 25:37 Read by VfkaBT
Ch 25 - Amputations 12:58 Read by Ann Boulais
Ch 26 - Gunshot Injuries of the Spine 25:55 Read by Ann Boulais

Reviews

unusual but interesting


(4 stars)

Really worth a listen to the science minded person, should be especially interesting to medically minded. As a general listen it’s probably too long but since it’s actually a review of medical techniques used to treat war wounds it’s very good.