diff --git a/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm b/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm
index bd6f4cce5c3..fb69e500e4b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm
@@ -169,8 +169,11 @@
 		return PROCESS_KILL
 
 	if(!(get_dist(src, attached) <= 1 && isturf(attached.loc)))
-		to_chat(attached, span_userdanger("The IV drip needle is ripped out of you!"))
-		attached.apply_damage(3, BRUTE, pick(BODY_ZONE_R_ARM, BODY_ZONE_L_ARM))
+		to_chat(attached, span_userdanger("The IV drip needle is ripped out of you, leaving an open bleeding wound!"))
+		var/list/arm_zones = shuffle(list(BODY_ZONE_R_ARM, BODY_ZONE_L_ARM))
+		var/obj/item/bodypart/chosen_limb = attached.get_bodypart(arm_zones[1]) || attached.get_bodypart(arm_zones[2]) || attached.get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_CHEST)
+		chosen_limb.receive_damage(3)
+		chosen_limb.force_wound_upwards(/datum/wound/pierce/moderate)
 		detach_iv()
 		return PROCESS_KILL
 
@@ -228,6 +231,9 @@
 
 ///called when an IV is attached
 /obj/machinery/iv_drip/proc/attach_iv(mob/living/target, mob/user)
+	user.visible_message(span_warning("[usr] begins attaching [src] to [target]..."), span_warning("You begin attaching [src] to [target]."))
+	if(!do_after(usr, 1 SECONDS, target))
+		return
 	usr.visible_message(span_warning("[usr] attaches [src] to [target]."), span_notice("You attach [src] to [target]."))
 	var/datum/reagents/container = get_reagent_holder()
 	log_combat(usr, target, "attached", src, "containing: ([container.log_list()])")