LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Emergency medical treatment - Gulf War

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:28

Description

Falklands War battlefield first-aid procedure has been adopted in the Gulf War. Glasgow-born nurse, Mary Laverick(?) speaks to Northern Ireland reporter Barbara McCann about treating wounded soldiers, procedure and her experience as a woman working in Saudi Arabia. More casualties are expected as Iraqi troops cross the Kuwaiti border into Saudi Arabia. Unidentified male anchor introduces the report.

Contributors

Mary Laverick(?); Barbara McCann

Keywords

Middle East; Injuries; Armed forces; Health services; Nurses; Women; Hospitals; Saudi Arabia; Falklands War (1982); Soldiers; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Emergency treatment; Gulf War (1990-1991); First aid

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