Search

Rapid infusion catheter placement

"This tutorial aims to provide emergency physicians with a comprehensive guide on the placement and utilization of Rapid Infusion Catheters (RICs)-a large bore peripheral IV inserted by modified Seldinger technique-in emergencies" Bradshaw et al (2025).

"This tutorial aims to provide emergency physicians with a comprehensive guide on the placement and utilization of Rapid Infusion Catheters (RICs)-a large bore peripheral IV inserted by modified Seldinger technique-in emergencies" Bradshaw et al (2025).

ReTweet

Rapid infusion catheter placement

Abstract:

Background: In emergency medicine (EM), high-volume fluid resuscitation is often crucial to stabilize critically ill patients. This tutorial aims to provide emergency physicians with a comprehensive guide on the placement and utilization of Rapid Infusion Catheters (RICs)-a large bore peripheral IV inserted by modified Seldinger technique-in emergencies.

Discussion: We introduce the RIC as a resuscitation tool, describe a clinical scenario ideal for RIC placement, and provide a step-by-step guide for RIC placement. We briefly discuss the pathophysiology of hypovolemic states and how rapid correction can improve cardiac function. Additionally, we discuss the determinants of intravenous (IV) flow rates and explain why RICs offer superior flows in critical scenarios.

Conclusions: Rapid Infusion Catheters are useful tools in resuscitative medicine but are underutilized in the emergency department.


Reference:

Bradshaw JC, Berman DJ, Leon D, Lester L, Warshel M, Nagourney E, Weygandt PL. RICsy Business: A Tutorial on Rapid Infusion Catheter Placement and Utilization in Emergency Medicine. J Emerg Med. 2024 Dec 26:S0736-4679(24)00400-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2024.12.002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40307107.

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Rss Envelope

About IVTEAM citation library

IVTEAM has established itself as a core global resource for infusion and vascular access practitioners. Each day 6K users have access thousands of pages of easy to access relevant intravenous news and updates. IVTEAM offers its visitors a premier service that has no financial or subscriber based restrictions. The editorial stance of IVTEAM is to ensure no editorial restrictions exist; content remains unbiased and independent.

It is crucial that IVTEAM stays up-to-date and offers visitors regular, current updates. Each day news feeds are analysed, websites searched and various additional sources of information visited. This results in large amounts of data being sifted through for relevant information every day. Only a small amount of data is relevant to IV practice and makes it onto IVTEAM.

Read more
Copyright 2025 © IVTEAM. All rights Reserved.

Register for free citation alerts

Supporting your vascular access and infusion therapy learning journey