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"