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Post by Rev. Agave on Feb 12, 2010 11:13:11 GMT -6
As far as I am aware, states have inserted the execution IV in the following places:
1) Arm
2) Neck
3) Top of hand
4) Top of foot
5) Groin
6) Ankle
Is there anything I am missing?
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Post by rick4404 on Feb 12, 2010 12:09:29 GMT -6
I believe I read that when Velma Barfield became the first woman executed in North Carolina in decades, the IV needles were inserted into her wrists. But since the wrist is considered to be a part of someone's arm, then I think you covered nearly all of the possible places where an IV can be inserted.
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Post by Rob on Feb 12, 2010 12:11:33 GMT -6
As far as I am aware, states have inserted the execution IV in the following places: 1) Arm 2) Neck 3) Top of hand 4) Top of foot 5) Groin 6) Ankle Is there anything I am missing? Thats what Im talking about ;D
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Post by Rev. Agave on Feb 12, 2010 14:40:45 GMT -6
I believe I read that when Velma Barfield became the first woman executed in North Carolina in decades, the IV needles were inserted into her wrists. But since the wrist is considered to be a part of someone's arm, then I think you covered nearly all of the possible places where an IV can be inserted. crime.about.com/od/serial/p/velma_barfield2.htm The Execution of Velma Barfield: Dressed in pink pajamas and an adult diaper, she settled on the gurney without a struggle. Two IV drips were inserted into her arms. Three volunteers were selected to administer the lethal drug. Only two had the pancuronium bromide, preventing them from ever knowing if they had the drug that killed Velma.
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Post by Californian on Feb 12, 2010 15:12:47 GMT -6
You missed the subclavian route, but that one's not gonna get hit by a rookie.
Also, by the "groin" I assume you mean the femoral artery, which is not a good one. The saphenous veing in the area is also hard to hit.
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Post by rick4404 on Feb 14, 2010 14:49:10 GMT -6
I'm not sure where I read this, but doesn't Missouri's protocol call for the IV needles to be stuck into the executee's groin? I understood in the human body there are a number of blood vessels down there that are as large as your thumb. At any rate...ouch...that's gotta hurt!
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Post by Californian on Feb 14, 2010 21:12:29 GMT -6
I'm not sure where I read this, but doesn't Missouri's protocol call for the IV needles to be stuck into the executee's groin? I seriously doubt that. The antecubital fossa (the crook of the arm) is too easy to hit. They're not near the surface, either.
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