PEDIATRICS Vol. 84 No. 1 July 1989, pp. 173-177
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Prehospital Intraosseous Infusion by Emergency Medical Services Personnel: A Prospective Study

Robert S. Seigler MD1, Fred W. Tecklenburg MD1, and Ralph Shealy MD1

1 Private practice, Greenvilie, South Carolina

Intraosseous infusion technique by paramedics in the prehospital setting was prospectively evaluated. Intraosseous access was successfully established in 16 of 17 pediatric patients with cardiopulmonary arrest. There were 13 successful first attempts with intraosseous access established within 1 minute. No significant complications occurred. In this study, the ease of establishing intraosseous access by paramedics in the field is documented.

Key Words: intraosseous infusion • vascular access • resuscitation • prehospital care • emergency medical service personnel

Submitted on September 1, 1988
Accepted on November 23, 1988




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