Pre‐hospital intraosseous use in children: Indications and success rate
Objective Intraosseous (IO) needle insertion is an effective method to obtain circulatory access in unwell children. Methods We conducted a 12‐month retrospective record review of children aged less than 18 years who had a recorded IO attempt by Ambulance Victoria paramedics. Results Sixty‐five chil...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Emergency medicine Australasia 2022-02, Vol.34 (1), p.120-121 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Objective
Intraosseous (IO) needle insertion is an effective method to obtain circulatory access in unwell children.
Methods
We conducted a 12‐month retrospective record review of children aged less than 18 years who had a recorded IO attempt by Ambulance Victoria paramedics.
Results
Sixty‐five children underwent IO attempt during pre‐hospital care, 60 had IO outcome recorded and were included. 58/60 (96.7%) children had IO successfully placed, 35 were aged |
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| ISSN: | 1742-6731 1742-6723 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/1742-6723.13886 |