Recent content by GothamEMS

HOLY OUCH! Great video. That is the first time I've seen a sternal IO insertion and removal. The kit provides a removal tool? Good stuff. Has anyone ever removed an IO? Most likely in a hospital setting, I'm guessing?

Yeah, what is an EJ? :D

RIGHT!!!!:o

IV Access (EMT-Ps Only) 1. Intraosseous (IO) access: 1.1 Intraosseous (IO) infusion is indicated for patients with shock, respiratory or cardiac arrest or as directed by Medical Control for whom attempts to establish IV access have been unsuccessful or are inappropriate. 1.2 Use of an IO...

One of the funniest calls we had, was a pt whose BGL was low, a known diabetic, don't remember the exact number, but she was alert, oriented, and functioning, just a bit woosie. It was Easter morning, and low and behold what do I see sitting on the counter in an Easter basket, YUP, a Cadbury...

Yeah, the EZ IO rep was saying that with a humeral head access, deployment into central circulation is like one second. He showed a nice MPEG movie with IVP dye being injected into a humeral head IO access and it was very fast. Thanks for the input.

From my experience, I 100% agree.

Been using the EZ IO for a little over a year now, I've only accessed the proximal tib, and almost all of the pts I've used it on have been arrests. My question, and curiosity, is: Has anyone ever accessed the humeral head with the EZ IO? What were the circumstances if so? What was your...

I say go with the motivational speaker/ "morality coach" thing, and use paramedicine as a fall back ;)

Just returned from seven days in Jamaica. Total of nine dives, one night dive, three wreck dives, AWESOME diving! I've been a diver since 1992.