Re:An account of a serious medical emergency on a transocean...
by eyelidlessness on Saturday September 03, 2016 @01:53AM
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It seems trite to say, but the level of discomfort of an unnecessary procedure can greatly exceed that of a necessary one.
I've had a posterior shoulder dislocation, which requires one to be put under to reduce the dislocation. An on-site EMT attempted to reduce it not knowing it was posterior, and the pain (while excruciating) was nothing compared to unnecessary attempts on repeat injuries (anterior dislocations, which do not require anesthetic of any kind).
It's a great idea to introduce professionals to the experience of what their actions might feel like to patients. But they almost certainly are an approximation.
I've had a posterior shoulder dislocation, which requires one to be put under to reduce the dislocation. An on-site EMT attempted to reduce it not knowing it was posterior, and the pain (while excruciating) was nothing compared to unnecessary attempts on repeat injuries (anterior dislocations, which do not require anesthetic of any kind).
It's a great idea to introduce professionals to the experience of what their actions might feel like to patients. But they almost certainly are an approximation.