Category: Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Keywords: Intaosseous, Pharmacy, Medications (PubMed Search)
Posted: 9/3/2022 by Wesley Oliver
(Updated: 12/12/2024)
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Intraosseous (IO) administration uses bone marrow to deliver fluids and medications during cardiac resuscitation or other emergent situations where IV access cannot be established.
IV versus IO
Considerations When Using IO Access
References
Dornhofer P, Kellar JZ. Intraosseous Vascular Access. [Updated 2022 Jun 11]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554373/
Von Hoff DD, Kuhn JG, Burris HA 3rd, Miller LJ. Does intraosseous equal intravenous? A pharmacokinetic study. Am J Emerg Med. 2008;26(1):31-38. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2007.03.024
Langley DM, Moran M. Intraosseous needles: they're not just for kids anymore. J Emerg Nurs. 2008;34(4):318-319. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2007.07.005
Ngo AS, Oh JJ, Chen Y, Yong D, Ong ME. Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department. Int J Emerg Med. 2009;2(3):155-160. Published 2009 Aug 11. doi:10.1007/s12245-009-0116-9