Neonatal intraosseous infusion simulator – Full Text

“Our models should serve as an IO training simulator for EMS physicians in order to practice the complex task of correctly placing an IO infusion needle in a newborn in emergency situations” Eifinger et al (2023).

Intraosseous hypertonic saline administration – Full Text

“This case report highlights an alternative route in administering 3% saline, intraosseous vascular access, when other options have been exhausted” Juarez et al (2023)

Intraosseous access device in a code cart – Full Text

“Staff could find intraosseous access equipment more quickly (23.9 versus 46.4 seconds; P = 0.003). In addition, staff reported they were less likely to open the wrong drawer or grab the wrong equipment and that the redesigned code cart was overall more well organized than the original code cart” Frazier et al (2023).

IV or IO access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text

“The IVIO trial is an investigator-initiated, randomised trial of intravenous vs. intraosseous vascular access during adult non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Denmark” Meilandt et al (2023).

Intraosseous cannulation for adults and pediatrics

“The position of the Association for Vascular Access is that intraosseous cannulation should be employed by qualified clinicians in all critical situations when vascular access is not established” Lau and Thompson (2023).

Intraosseous access in pediatric emergency transfer service

“Survival in retrieved neonatal and pediatric patients who required IO is higher than previously described in pediatric and adult cohorts. Early insertion of an IO facilitates early volume expansion, delivery of critical drugs, and allows time for retrieval teams to gain more definitive venous access” Joerck et al (2023).

Nurses experience of intraosseous access – Full Text

“Our findings highlighted a sub-optimal level of knowledge of the IO procedure, little experience of this practice in clinical contexts, also associated with a lack of adequate protocols and devices available to nurses” Cicolini et al (2023).

Intraosseous blood transfusion complications

“The aim of this systematic review is to synthesise the existing evidence describing the risks of red cell haemolysis in IO blood transfusion” Ellington et al (2023).

Intraosseous access in term and preterm neonates – Full Text

“Intraosseous access is a feasible option for emergency administration of vital drugs and fluids in newborns undergoing resuscitation when an umbilical venous catheter is impossible to place” Schwindt et al (2023).

Teaching intraosseous access for pediatric cardiac arrest

“Using an egg to teach and learn about IO access could be considered a methodology that is equally effective as using a chicken bone, with the advantage of achieving IO access in a lesser amount of time” Márquez-Hernández et al (2023).

Powered intraosseous device clinician review

“These findings highlight the value of clinician/user input and demonstrate EMS providers are more satisfied with a powered IO system featuring design elements intended to enhance safety and ease-of-use” Jones et al (2023).

Intraosseous access malposition in younger children

“This study uses a radiographic approach to determine the appropriate IO needle length and access site to minimize the risk of malposition in children younger than 2 years” Chung et al (2023).

Intraosseous access for trauma resuscitation – Full Text

“We focused on severe trauma patients and conducted a systematic review to evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of intraosseous (IO) access compared to intravenous (IV) access for trauma resuscitation in prehospital care” Wang et al (2023).

Intraosseous route for vascular access

“The IO route was significantly associated with higher success rates of route establishment, epinephrine administration, and shorter time-to-epinephrine in the prehospital resuscitation of adult patients with OHCA” Yang et al (2023).

Anatomical sites for intraosseous needle insertion – Full Text

“Although a high percentage of paramedics were able to verbally identify the correct location for IO placement, fewer were able to locate the insertion site on a human volunteer” Berger et al (2023).

Nursing staff knowledge of intraosseous access – Full Text

“The aim of this study was to analyse the level of knowledge of nursing staff working in emergency departments regarding the management of the intraosseous vascular access devices” >Ibarra Romero et al (2023).

Intraosseous access training in rural and remote areas – Full Text

“This technical report describes the delivery of a fundamental skills workshop to provide hands-on training to rural and remote healthcare professionals using 3D-printed simulators purposefully designed following design-to-cost principles” Siraj et al (2022).

Intraosseous infusion skills training – Full Text

“This technical report aims to address these concerns by describing the development of an alternative, affordable, and reliable IO drilling system for training use” Clarke et al (2022).

Intraosseous access simulated training

“Simulation-based training improved the IO access using a semiautomatic or a manual device, regardless of the experience or status of the trainees” Alkhalil et al (2022).

IO needle placement – Full Text

“The CIC approach led to the manufacturing of simple and advanced IO simulators that would suit a training plan catered to teach the IO access and infusion procedure decentrally to paramedics-in-training” Sivanathan et al (2022).

Intraosseous infusion complication – Full Text

“A dermatologic exam revealed multiple small, tender, firm, chalky-white papules with surrounding erythema, in addition to two erythematous macules superior and medial to the papular lesions, corresponding to prior intraosseous access sites” Marinelli et al (2022).

3D printed intraosseous training model

“These IO training models are easily replicable, highly appraised, and can be printed at a fraction of the cost of commercially available plastic models” Manshadi et al (2022).

Drug routes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text

“The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation has described the urgent need for randomised controlled trials comparing the intravenous and intraosseous route in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” Hooper et al (2022).

Intraosseous administration of freeze-dried plasma

“However, in severe casualties, when establishing a PIV is difficult, administration via intraosseous vascular access is a practical alternative, particularly under field conditions” Rittblat et al (2022).

3D printed intraosseous line placement trainer

“After a task trainer has been used to practice a procedure, such as intraosseous line placement, the tissue media, molds, and bones are reclaimable and may be reused to create a fresh task trainer, free of puncture sites and manipulation defects, for use in subsequent training sessions” Markin et al (2022).

Neonatal intraosseous acyclovir infusion – Full Text

“We present the case of a 2-week-old neonate, admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) due to suspected meningitis, who received acyclovir through IO infusion after the venous access was lost and a new one could not be established” De Marca et al (2022).

Nursing attitude towards intraosseous access – Full Text

“Prehospital and emergency department nursing staff are aware of the importance of intraosseous access and understand the need for additional education and certification in this field” Žunkovič et al (2022).

Safety of intraosseous access in neonates – Full Text

“Within this surveillance study, IO access in neonates was feasible and safe. IO access is an important alternative for vascular access in neonates” Schwindt et al (2022).

Becton Dickinson recalls intraosseous needle – FDA Alert

“Becton Dickinson is recalling the BD Intraosseous Needle Set Kits, BD Intraosseous Manual Driver Kits, and BD Intraosseous Powered Drivers for three separate issues” FDA (2022).

Intraosseous access device comparison – Full Text

“We sought to compare the efficacy and safety of the NIO to an established, well-studied device, the EZIO, when used for resuscitative vascular access in the emergency department” Drumheller et al (2022).