Civil War Hospitals

During the Civil War, medical professionals faced unprecedented challenges due to slow pre-war medical advances and inadequate facilities. Makeshift hospitals led to poor patient outcomes, prompting reforms inspired by the Crimean War and Florence Nightingale. The US Sanitary Commission recommended Pavilion-style hospitals, improving care and saving lives. Innovations by Union and Confederate leaders, along with post-war advances, transformed American military medicine.

What was a major challenge faced by medical professionals during the Civil War?

• Inadequate training and infrastructure

• Shortage of military personnel

• Overcrowded cities

• Lack of medical supplies

What was a key feature of the Pavilion style hospitals introduced during the Civil War?

• They were warm, well-lit, and ventilated

• They had advanced surgical equipment

• They were located in remote areas

• They were built underground

Who was instrumental in the creation of the first Pavilion style hospital in America?

• Clara Barton

• Samuel Preston Moore

• William Hammond

• Florence Nightingale

What was one of the reforms introduced by Union medical leaders during the Civil War?

• Establishment of a national military hospital system

• Introduction of mobile medical units

• Mandatory vaccination for all soldiers

• Use of herbal medicine

How did the Civil War influence the future of American military medical care?

• It caused a decline in medical research

• It increased the use of traditional medicine

• It resulted in the acceptance of germ theory

• It led to the development of new surgical techniques