Aidey
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IOs don't go in the ankle.
They can. The EZIO is approved for the lateral mallelous.
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IOs don't go in the ankle.
The groin would also be completely unacceptable unless you intend to attain a femoral line... Which would also cost you your certification if the wrong person got word.
Just because he has track marks doesn't mean you can't start an IV... If anything it's telling you where his veins are...
What was the reason for the IV?
They can. The EZIO is approved for the lateral mallelous.
The more sites the better? You never know what you are going to run into. We had a burn pt a few weeks ago that was a few inches away from needing ankle IOs over tibial because of how far down the burns went.
Here's a good question...
Can you still IO a site that has been burned? Theoretically as long as the medullary cavity is still circulating you should be good to go? I'm sure the infection risk is pretty exentisve though... Last resort obviously.
You say this like it is a bad thing...Why is it that every time I go to see my medical director to talk about a call I had, he always ends up trying to set me up with his med student?
Why is it that every time I go to see my medical director to talk about a call I had, he always ends up trying to set me up with his med student?
If I put an IV in a patients skull i would probably lose my job.
Ankles I can get away with if the situation really calls for it and I can't find anything else.
Well...something I did back in April has come back to reward me...
Long story short, I was on my way home from work, and this all happened right in front of me on a bridge. I didn't even think twice, and lent some help to the State Patrol Sgt. While restraining the subject, I ran a PT assessment, sample history and general rapor with the subject. (Keep in mind I was still in school for becoming an EMT-B when this happened). When the paramedics arrived (who happened to be one of my preceptors for my ride times), I was able to give him a full verbal report on the subject.
Then I went about my normal life, not thinking about it until I got a phone call (and a letter) from the Dept Of Transportation/State Patrol Safety Bureau....
Dear SSwain:
The Wisconsin State Patrol has nominated you along with Sgt. Nelson for a “Traffic Safety Heroism Award” in recognition of your intervention with a suicidal subject on Highway 41 on April 10th, 2012. The Bureau of Transportation Safety would like to recognize you for your actions at the Governor’s Conference on Highway Safety in Wisconsin Dells. The award would be presented at a luncheon on Tuesday, August 28th, beginning at 11:30 A.M. at the Chula Vista Resort.
...yadda yadda yadda...
Kinda made my $hitty week seem not so bad.
You must be one handsome motherfu...
Well, I have my moments...plus I drive an STi, so there's that.
It hinders my productivity Aidey!
Congrats SSwain!
Well, I have my moments...plus I drive an STi, so there's that.
It hinders my productivity Aidey!
Congrats SSwain!
I miss my 350z, I dumped so much money into that thing just to tear it up drifting. Now I am dumping money in my wrangler but at least it's a little more practical....ya not really. Oh and the ladies loved both of my cars but they attract two totally different kinds of girls.
I miss my 350z, I dumped so much money into that thing just to tear it up drifting. Now I am dumping money in my wrangler but at least it's a little more practical....ya not really. Oh and the ladies loved both of my cars but they attract two totally different kinds of girls.