Intraosseous Catheter Insertion
Posted by Amy in Baptist NAP, Study/Sleep Aids on January 25, 2010
My classmates and I spent Thursday and Friday of last week at Pediatric Life Support and Neonatal Resussitation Program training and certification courses. During this time, we discussed the uses, benefits, and insertion techniques of intraosseous catheters.
My classmate, Kathryn, suggested that I find and post a video of IO catheter insertion on the blog. My suggestion? That you watch the following video as you sit down for dinner. It's, like, the best diet ever!
According to our PALS instructors, the IO insertion process is
relatively painless. But the initial flushing with saline is said to
be "excruciating". Some practitioners recommend infusing
lidocaine to dull the pain prior to instilling any other fluids.
(On a side-note: for those of you planning to attend Baptist's Nurse Anesthesia Program in the future, don't spend your money or time trying to get certified or recertified in BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP prior to matriculation. You and your classmates will all be required to take these courses together once the program begins to ensure that everyone is covered during their clinical rotations while in school. Of course, you must remain appropriately certified for your area of nursing in the meantime. Just a heads up!)
# by Dave - January 25, 2010 at 9:28 AM
nice post
# by Amy - January 25, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Heck yeah it is!
# by Dave - January 28, 2010 at 7:57 PM
i love the "can we give her 500 of cipro?" at the end. she's going to need something to not get septic from a sternal infection!
# by Amy - January 28, 2010 at 9:27 PM
Gotta love military medicine!