Intraosseous infusion

Intraosseous infusion
The tibia IO insertion site is just below the medial condyle, labeled in this picture.
MeSHD017148
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Intraosseous infusion (IO) is the process of injecting medication, fluids, or blood products directly into the bone marrow;[1] this provides a non-collapsible entry point into the systemic venous system.[2] The intraosseous infusion technique is used to provide fluids and medication when intravenous access is not available or not feasible. Intraosseous infusions allow for the administered medications and fluids to go directly into the vascular system.[3] The IO route of fluid and medication administration is an alternative to the preferred intravascular route when the latter cannot be established promptly in emergent situations. Intraosseous infusions are used when people have compromised intravenous access and need immediate delivery of life-saving fluids and medications.[3]

  1. ^ Luck, Raemma P.; Haines, Christopher; Mull, Colette C. (2010). "Intraosseous access". The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 39 (4): 468–475. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.04.054. ISSN 0736-4679. PMID 19545966.
  2. ^ Tobias JD, Ross AK (2010). "Intraosseous infusions: a review for the anesthesiologist with a focus on pediatric use". Anesthesia & Analgesia. 110 (2): 391–401. doi:10.1213/ane.0b013e3181c03c7f. PMID 19897801. S2CID 22669421.
  3. ^ a b Day, Michael W. (2011). "Intraosseous Devices for Intravascular Access in Adult Trauma Patients". Critical Care Nurse. 31 (2): 76–89. doi:10.4037/ccn2011615. PMID 21459867 – via EBSCO Host.