When I was in the Emergency Dept an IV was required.  I need to have it inserted using an ultrasound.  I told the tech this and told them to check my records from 2 weeks earlier and they would be able to see this.  They replied they can't just use the ultrasound.  They have to be able to "practice on people" and that the ultrasound machines were "always broken".  After digging around in three different areas they did get the IV in my hand which was very uncomfortable and painful the whole time I was there.  There was concern about the IV being in my hand when I had to have several different tests using contrast.  
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