Dressing Station Main

Dressing stations were an important component of the war for the rapid medical care of wounded soldiers and the elimination of the consequences of combat wounds. In different countries they were located depending on the political system; this document describes the dressing and treatment stations of the Russian Empire during the First World War.

Dressing departments of field hospitals Depending on the area of ​​combat operations and the mood of the command staff, the dressing department could either be part of the hospital or be part of a field hospital or a detachment (division) of doctors. However, most often the dressing departments of field hospitals were led by doctors who were appointed by senior doctors of the hospital or divisions. Also, dressings could be performed by assistants from specialists specified by the surgeons. The entire department was always required to have a reserve of experienced assistants. The beginning of the 20th century The second half of the 19th century was marked by an increase in the healing time of the wounded. In a relatively short time, their number has noticeably decreased, which influenced the need for the construction of large medical institutions