Progressives are how the hospitals have reformed during the 1910's American Hospitals are now modern scientific institutions, valuing antiseptics, cleanliness and using medication for a relief from pain. Health insurance seems to be gaining strength. During the 1920's reformers emphasize the cost of medical care. During the 1920's, individual hospitals began offering services to individuals on a pre-paid basis
A huge turning point happened in the 1920's when the discovery insulin came around. Before the discovery, diabetes was the number one feared death. Insulin was discovered in the 1920's by two scientists. It has become one of the most thoroughly studied molecules in scientific theory. The first patient to encounter this medicine was during the year of 1922.
World war 1 made a huge turning point in the placement and future advancement of women within the military. It demonstrated that women were not only capable of duties supporting active military troops, but that their own establishment in the military was valuable in multiple capacities. This was proven when they were discussing nurses and the service and care that they provided the U.S military. The Army nurse corps had approximately 403 nurses who were active at the onset of the war. World war 1 brought many changes in terms of medical care and medicine. The importance of cleanliness and it's association with reducing infections was a major step forward in saving lives.Blood transfusions were relatively new during this time and various medicines were used in care of wounds that needed healing. The type of pain medicine that was used was sodium salicylate opium or morphine. A lot of medications have come out to help all different types of illnesses and injuries. Nurses were extremely important and received awards for helping out during world war 1.
World war 1 made a huge turning point in the placement and future advancement of women within the military. It demonstrated that women were not only capable of duties supporting active military troops, but that their own establishment in the military was valuable in multiple capacities. This was proven when they were discussing nurses and the service and care that they provided the U.S military. The Army nurse corps had approximately 403 nurses who were active at the onset of the war. World war 1 brought many changes in terms of medical care and medicine. The importance of cleanliness and it's association with reducing infections was a major step forward in saving lives.Blood transfusions were relatively new during this time and various medicines were used in care of wounds that needed healing. The type of pain medicine that was used was sodium salicylate opium or morphine. A lot of medications have come out to help all different types of illnesses and injuries. Nurses were extremely important and received awards for helping out during world war 1.