The F.A.S.T. one.

[HLopez]

I am having the darndest time talking, these Docs and ER nurses, in too not ignoring or D/Cing the IO ( as soon as we get into the ER) that I worked hard to get. They waste time finding a venous access with a crashing patient!

We use this contraption when we are having a tough time getting an I.V. or subclavian (i.e. Pt has exanguinated). This I.O can recieve 200cc/min of ANYTHING (Blood, fluid, and drugs). I wanted to know if anyone else is having this problem. At Halo-Flight we use the F.A.S.T. 1 manubrium I.O. that is WONDERFULL!! Why are they so darn hessitant??

[UK2USA]

We also use IO. Usually in an emergency after 3 attempts at IV access. They work well don't they? But I agree with you... as soon as you get into a unit with the patient the staff do seem to get a bit twitched, wanting the IO out asap. I guess it is just another chance to impart our greater knowledge and teach them how to handle them.

[suzanne4, RN]

Looking at from both sides of the picture, and having used both, many nurses and docs that work only in an hospital setting are afraid of them. You don't get a blood return to verify placement and this scares alot of people.

Over here in Thailand I was showing pictures of what I used to my students and none of them had ever seen anything like that. hoowever, it is quite common to do a cut-down and use a "feeding tube" for a line for IV fluids.

Yes, a pediatric feeding tube!!!!!!! Should have seen the look on my face when I heard about that..............

Each person has their own comfort zone, and if they have never used one/seen one then they are unfamiliar with it. Perhaps you could offer to go in and do an inservice to some of the facilites. I personally love them and would never hesitate for one second to use one if needed.

:balloons:

[UK2USA]

I've also seen cut downs with size 4 NG tubes... but not that often. We also use the same to cannulate a neonatal umbilicus, we see this more often. Anyone else see this?