What is intraosseous (IO) infusion?
Intraosseous infusion is the medical procedure of getting fluids, such as emergency drug solutions, into a patient’s blood circulation by delivering them into the marrow space inside a bone. What is the difference between IV and IO?/p> IV infusion is performed by entering a vein in soft tissue such as the forearm, leg, or neck. IO infusion is performed by delivering fluids to the marrow space inside a bone, usually the sternum or tibia. How common is intraosseous infusion? IO Infusion has been commonly used in children since the 1950s because their veins are often tiny and hard to locate, making IO quicker in emergency situations. The adoption of adult emergency IO infusion first required the development of suitable equipment. The FAST1™ was proven to effectively fill this gap in emergency medicine. The device provides a fast, safe, and effective alternative to vascular access in adults. Why is the sternum the preferred IO infusion site? The manubrium, the top bone of the sternum makes
