Intraosseous line insertion for the primary health care physician

Early rapid access to the vascular system is essential in emergencies and is lifesaving. In this article, we will provide information on the common sites used, the equipment that is required, the indications and contraindications for intraosseous line insertion, how to correctly and safely do the pr...

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Main Authors: Indiran Govender, Henry I. Okonta, Olukayode Adeleke, Selvandran Rangiah
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Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2023-03-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5691
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description Early rapid access to the vascular system is essential in emergencies and is lifesaving. In this article, we will provide information on the common sites used, the equipment that is required, the indications and contraindications for intraosseous line insertion, how to correctly and safely do the procedure, medication that can be administered, post insertion line management and possible complications. This is a lifesaving procedure and primary healthcare physicians should acquire this skill.
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spelling doaj-art-9c2ceacf33344107b5650aa45f8c18b42025-08-20T03:43:57ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042023-03-01651e1e510.4102/safp.v65i1.56914317Intraosseous line insertion for the primary health care physicianIndiran Govender0Henry I. Okonta1Olukayode Adeleke2Selvandran Rangiah3Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, PretoriaDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, PretoriaDepartment of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, MthathaDepartment of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, DurbanEarly rapid access to the vascular system is essential in emergencies and is lifesaving. In this article, we will provide information on the common sites used, the equipment that is required, the indications and contraindications for intraosseous line insertion, how to correctly and safely do the procedure, medication that can be administered, post insertion line management and possible complications. This is a lifesaving procedure and primary healthcare physicians should acquire this skill.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5691intraosseous lineprimary healthcare physicianchildrenresuscitationintra vascular access
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resuscitation
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title Intraosseous line insertion for the primary health care physician
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