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New Zealand Medical Services in Middle East and Italy
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The priority of operation followed at that time was:
| A. |
Abdomens, bleeders, sucking chests. |
| B. |
Amputations, fractures with swelling or bleeding, joint injuries, large flesh wounds, especially with swollen limbs and situated in the buttock, thigh, or calf. |
| C. |
Heads, eyes, jaws, spines. |
The abdomens were treated as first priority and so were dealt with frequently at the MDS of the field ambulances.