How to Place an IO Needle: Intraosseous Infusion, Step by Step | Paramedic Skills

How to place an intraosseous (IO) needle with a drill, step by step: the equipment, preparing the IV bag, the tape and dressing, finding the site below the tibial tuberosity, the needle, the pop you feel as it enters the bone, then the flush and securing the line. Chapters 0:00 The IO needle 0:14 The equipment 0:37 Prepare the bag 1:47 Tape and dressing 2:13 Find the site 2:34 The needle 3:18 Flush and secure Free NREMT EMT practice test: https://qualora.io/practice-tests/nre... 📱 Get the Qualora app: iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/qualora... Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... More healthcare career training: https://qualora.io Credits and license Video: "4E. Intraosseous Infusion" by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF HEART), licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: https://library.skillscommons.org/han... Changes by Qualora: cut and edited (the opening title and the closing notice removed; silent hand-work sped up; the drill shown first); captions; chapters; on-screen notes on the supplies, purging the air, the site, where your other hand goes, the needle angle, the pop, checking placement, and how long an IO can stay. Sources for the notes: the NREMT pediatric intraosseous infusion skill sheet, the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne intraosseous access guideline, and the BC Emergency Health Services intraosseous cannulation guideline. Original notice: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. UAF HEART is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project received $2.5 million (27% of its total cost) from a grant awarded under the TAACCCT grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Qualora is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of Alaska Fairbanks or any certifying body. Follow your local protocols, your medical director and your instructor. #Paramedic #EMS #IntraosseousAccess #NREMT