Who Can Place an Io
Trained Physicians Who Have Completed the Required Intraosseous Catheter Training Under the Direction of a Credentialed Faculty Member 2.) Specially-Trained...
Trained physicians who have completed the required Intraosseous catheter training under the direction of a credentialed faculty member 2.) Specially-trained nurses who have completed required training may insert IO’s in emergent/urgent patient scenarios, such as resuscitation.
What is an IO nursing?
Intraosseous infusion (IO) is the process of injecting medications, fluids, or blood products directly into the marrow of a bone; this provides a non-collapsible entry point into the systemic venous system.
How do you insert an intraosseous line?
- 3 cm proximal to the most prominent aspect of the medial malleolus.
- Place one finger directly over the medial malleolus the move ~ 2 cm proximal.
- Palpate the anterior and posterior borders of the tibia to ensure that the insertion site is on the flat central aspect of the bone.
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