Medicine L14 - Lister, Simpson & Surgery Improvements

This lesson contains:

• A starter to recap previous taught knowledge form the course.

• An introduction to surgery noting the improvements to bleeding and infection, then starting with the problem of pain, from laughing gas to ether. 

• An overview of the role of James Simpson and how he discovered the use of chloroform.

• A consolidation exercise to complete the gaps, then a colour-coding exercise to note the effect.

• An intoduction into the world of antiseptics and Listers role. 

• A video from YouTube to give an overview of the discovery of carbolic acid and a consolidation activity. Students then use the information provided to answer questions about Lister's impact on antiseptics and aesceptic surgery.

• A plenary to consider which one had the bigger impact.

Attachments:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation

• 2 x Powerpoint Files