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^)