What was Lister's great discovery, and why was it important? 20/6/13

1. Starter… Watch shp clip and write down 3 things you learn about developments in surgery in the 19C Key words… Antiseptic surgery Aseptic surgery Carbolic spray What was Lister's great discovery, and why was it important? 20/6/13 Surgery Learning objective… be able to explain in detail how Lister developed antiseptic surgery and overcame opposition 8 mins

2. Learning outcomes:All…Describe how Lister developed antiseptic surgery Most…Explain in detail how Lister developed antiseptic surgery and overcame opposition to the use of Carbolic spray Some…Evaluate the effectiveness of Lister’s methods Main task: In c204 or library, using publisher or word 1. You are a journalist who has been asked to report on Lister’s antiseptic surgery. Using the white textbook p138-9, • Describe in detail the measures he has taken to reduce the risk of infection. (You could include a comparison of source 1 on p134 and source 13 p138). • Explain why he has taken each of these measures. • Explain how Lister changed surgery, and evaluate his significance. • Explain how he also contributed to the problem of blood loss. 40 mins Skills: Causation; key features; evaluation

3. Learning outcomes:All…Describe how Lister developed antiseptic surgery Most…Explain in detail how Lister developed antiseptic surgery and overcame opposition to the use of Carbolic spray Some…Evaluate the effectiveness of Lister’s methods Extension: In c204 or library, open a word document 2. Read about IgnazSemmelweiss (white p137) and answer questions 1-3 in as much detail as possible. 40 mins Skills: Causation; key features; evaluation

4. Learning outcomes:All…Describe how Lister developed antiseptic surgery Most…Explain in detail how Lister developed antiseptic surgery and overcame opposition to the use of Carbolic spray Some…Evaluate the effectiveness of Lister’s methods Main task: 5. Draw a timeline from 1850-1900. Above the line mark important dates in the work of Pasteur and Koch (p128-33). Below it mark important dates in the development of safer surgery. Then use it to answer these questions: • How was Lister’s work linked to Pasteur’s germ theory? • What other factors helped lead to improvements in surgery? 4. Complete the diagram on antiseptics. Record the information in note form or as a cartoon or sketch. 40 mins Skills: Causation; key features; evaluation

5. Blood transfusions Although Lister had improved the use of ligatures, it was still not possible at the end of the 19th century to replace lost blood through blood transfusions. Not only did doctors not know how to stop blood clotting, but when they did manage transfusion the patient often died, which they could not explain. In the 20th century it was discovered that there were different blood groups.

6. Read newspaper articles and peer assess. Homework: Revise for test on surgery in the 19C, on next Tuesday. W.W.W. What did you do well today? E.B.I. What could you do to improve next time? Plenary: Have I met my learning objectives? Learning objective… be able to explain in detail how Lister developed antiseptic surgery and overcame opposition 10 mins