IO Training

[seattlemedic87]

has anybody found a great, simple, cost effective way to do IO ongoing education? The trainers can be so expensive - not to mention the needles. It just adds up really fast if you have a large fleet. Any thoughts are appreciated thanks!
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[DesertMedic66]

In medic school we used chicken bones with the meat still on them (drumstick). We would reuse the EZ IO needles.

 

[seattlemedic87]

In medic school we used chicken bones with the meat still on them (drumstick). We would reuse the EZ IO needles.

Would they ever get really dull? Thanks!

 

[DesertMedic66]

Would they ever get really dull? Thanks!

We very rarely buy new IO needles. Maybe over time they will but I haven’t seen it yet.

We also reuse needles for our practice IV starts and scenarios. We figured out a way to release they safety lock feature on the caths we use.

 

[mgr22]

Maybe invite a vendor to do a brief presentation before hands-on training. They'd probably be happy to provide all the equipment.

 

[NomadicMedic]

Get a 3D printer and make your own. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2750234

 

[DesertMedic66]

Get a 3D printer and make your own. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2750234

Saw that going around Facebook the other day. Makes me really wish I had a 3D printer

 

[NomadicMedic]

There’s a guy on FB printing them for 85 bucks.

For 85 bucks, I’ll keep drilling eggs and chicken bones.

 

[Speedylifsavr]

Maybe invite a vendor to do a brief presentation before hands-on training. They'd probably be happy to provide all the equipment.

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Teleflex (if you use EZIO) will gladly come to you and do training. There is also a wealth of information on their website.

https://www.teleflex.com/en/usa/ezioeducation/index.html

 

[FLMedic311]

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Teleflex (if you use EZIO) will gladly come to you and do training. There is also a wealth of information on their website.

https://www.teleflex.com/en/usa/ezioeducation/index.html

I have done a couple of the courses they put on which have been free to attend. Check their website for classes near you and sign up early cause they usually fill pretty fast.