Casualty Simulation

After conducting the casualty simulation course last week, the thought of having a 'complete one' come to my mind again.

What's the meaning of complete one? My definition is a whole or series of simulation; not only the makeup, but included the acting.

Everytime when I saw other area or state level organising the first aid & home nursing competition, their casualties, some are 'pro' compared to what we have. The meaning of 'pro' here is the actor (casualty) able to act how pain & suffer they are, from beginning until the end - some act from 8am to 10am with AV effect (audio & visual).

Is that enough we only simulate the injuries (wounds, bleeding & etc), without the 'acting'?

Always we give ours own excuses and complain that we don't have a professional or man power to teach members how to act. But, do we really need a professional for this? We are not going to big screen, not going to hollywood; we are only act in between of members, in front of public (during competition)...there is not neccessary to be 100% perfect, coz we are still 'learning'. (even some pro actor or actoress, they might also NG many times before have a good take; then why we bother so much and make ourselves left behind?)

My idea is to have a course (3D2N or 2D1N) to teach members for the 'complete' casualty simulation. The topic covers 'what is casualty simulation & its purpose', 'acting classroom', 'preparation for simulation (materials)', 'practical on casualty simulation (makeup)', etc...

The reasons are:

1. We will have a pool of pro actors as casualty (we can 'supply' the casualties for competition and even the school level - if there is demo during the new members recruitment).

2. Educate members extra knowledge out of first aid (even it is related) & footdrill.

3. Freshness. Members gain the exposure for '1,2,3..camera....cut' - acting skills. (we have lots of many members love to act and some really know how to act.....therefore we always say they are 'action')

4. It is one of the cadet proficiency badges (I found that many members are interested to this subject, even myself)

However, to complete this task, many details need to come over...relevant topics, suitable lecturers (mainly the acting class), trainer (practical on makeup), correct materials, cost & fees, etc...

Anyway, I'm looking into some of the topics and maybe or maybe not this course will be organise.


p/s: I hope it will be a succeed as it will bring us lots of fun. (^0^)

Accident or Injuries

Last Sunday, I was met with group of friends and they show me some of the injuries they suffer from the accident or we called it injuries cause by criminal activities.

Here it is:

Does it looks painful?

Never ask me why the wounds are still expose and didn't apply any bandages. Because it never need to do so.

It is a low cost production.

The photos were shot during the Casualty Simulation course at a secondary school. This course is one of the skills and practical class for St. John Ambulans Malaysia members. Or we called it cadet proficiency badge.

I was asked to conduct this course for my school or division members that allows them to have a demostration during Teacher's Day.

Allow me to explain a little regarding the Casualty Simulation. Casualty Simulation main and only purpose is to create a look-real wounds and injuries for the members to see (observation) & practise (scenario / mock case) before giving the correct treatment. This will allows the members to have an exposure on how the injuries the patient or casualty of the accident may suffer. Then, we will have to proceed for primary survey (secondary survey may take place as well) and provide the suitable treatment for the injuries.

Back in time, I was first expose to this course in 1998 during the National Cadet Camp held in Kuala Woh, Tapah, Perak (organised by St. John Ambulans Malaysia). The first time, I applied cosmetic / makeup on others' face. A good and unforgettable experience.

Then, 1999, our area organised the same course for our members. (However, the production cost is even lower than what I did recently...^o^)

p/s: I have two certificate for this proficiency badge.

In the year 2005, another time I participated at Ipoh, our State HQ. This time, I learn more than the previous. (Maybe because of the age and knowledge is better than the younger period) It fills up the empty and lost info I learned previously. Example, how to make a cut, bleeding, burn, shock, fracture and etc effects.

However, makeup is one type of art. Those art related field & topic are always make an equal mark with money or cost. The better effect you want, the more money you need to spend for your tools. Especially when you want to make your 'art' as real as the actual, the cost will growth faster than the stock market. (Practise never make perfect, as before you can make it perfect, your wallet already surrender)

This is another simulation, finger amputation.