Hi,
Strictly speaking, doing an intravenous procedure, not withstanding to necessary treatment, and without any formal consent taken, is against human and individual rights. Because IV can cause scarring, and is an invasive procedure, consent should be taken. I strongly feel that all NS medic should have a voice of choice whether to practise IV on real person or training mannequin. Based on personal experience, everyone, or 99% of medics prefer mannequin, even for reservist refresher course, than live human IV.
I would like to suggest that all ORD and active medics or even MOs, scouts and commandos (those who are against live IV) to meet up and sign a petition form which will be handed over to the higher authority, to support the banning of live IV for training. Please note we will only write our particulars and sign on the petition form, and nothing mentioned will be associated with this forum whatsoever, to fully protect individual's confidentiality.
I hope the like-minded would look forward to help in organising this petition. Once we got perhaps around a hundred or so participants, we will consider formal submission through the correct course.
Thanks.
PS. The original title of this thread has been modified by the moderator; the original title is: "All medics; petition to ban live IV in SAF"
Practice makes perfect....Mannequins just can't make it.
Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Practice makes perfect....Mannequins just can't make it.
If anyone changes nationality, the scarring is obvious to many that this person has been a medical personnel in an army.
Personally, I do not like to do IV during every refresher course. Every year, i do surffer from a week of pain and some inflamation. However, i does agree that practice live IV is necessary. Mannequins aren't that perfect yet. I did at least 4 to 5 live IV almost every week during my active days which i stationed in a 24 hours medical centre. I can't say i always a sharp shoooter, but the live IV cases during the earlier part of being medic does help me to improve my skills. Imagine if we are in the war time, our skills mean a lot of different for those they look upon us. I was in such critical situation many times during my active days, those live IV does play a part. At the same time, i was also a victim of "bobo shooting" many many time before becoming one, during training and refresher, i know how most medic feels, haha