Reasons for not using intraosseous access in critical illness.
Emerg Med J
; 29(6): 506-7, 2012 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-20956390
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To identify reasons for not using intraosseous access (IO) when intravenous access is difficult during resuscitation.METHODS:
Questionnaire made available to members of selected Scandinavian medical societies.RESULTS:
Of 759 responders to the questionnaire, 23.5% (n=178) had experienced one or more situations where there was a need for IO but none was placed. The most common stated reasons for not performing IO were a lack of equipment (48.3%), a lack of knowledge about the procedure (32.6%), and intravenous access preferred over IO (23.0%).CONCLUSIONS:
The main reasons for not using IO were lack of equipment and lack of training. The authors recommend increased training in IO use and greater availability of IO equipment for front-line staff in Scandinavian countries. The use of non-purpose-designed needles for IO should be evaluated.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Infusões Intraósseas
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Cuidados Críticos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article