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intraosseous infusion |
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intraosseous infusion, the injection of blood, medications, or fluids into bone marrow rather than into a vein. The technique may be performed in emergency treatment of a child when IV infusion is not feasible. intraosseous infusion Emergency medicine A format for rapid infusion of fluids in Pts in shock and trauma, using a 15-18 gauge sternal or iliac BM—aspiration needle for intraosseous infusion in emergencies as an alternative to IV access
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Philip Faris, chief executive officer of Vidacare Corporation, the developer and manufacturer of the EZ-IO(R), a major innovation in intraosseous infusion technology, said that "The recommendations made by ILCOR, the American Heart Association, and the European Resuscitation Council all reasonably lead to the conclusion that IO has a vital role in emergency care. Since acquiring their innovative intraosseous technology from the University of Texas, Vidacare has orchestrated an exceptional effort to bring intraosseous infusion to the medical community to provide safe, fast and secure access in emergency medical situations and during routine clinical care. SAN ANTONIO -- The American Heart Association recently announced revised guidelines for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)(1) that now recommend intraosseous infusion (IO) as the first alternative to IV in cardiac arrest patients. |
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