Leg
Preparing the tibial IO with blood
CAUTION
Do not inject fluids into these pads unless approved IO modules with fluid outlets are in place.
Attach an IV bag to the tibial tube.
Close off the pinch clamp.
Roll down leg skin to access the tibial IO module.
Remove the IO tape.
Lift out the module from the leg.
Remove the tube from the module.
Fill the module with 30-35 ml of simulated blood.
Connect the tube to the module and insert it into the leg. Feed the drain tube out of the back of the leg to ensure that there are no kinks.
Secure with tape.
Roll up the leg skin.
Recommended device sizes | |
|---|---|
BIG Automatic Intraosseous Device | 15 G |
EZ-IO, 15 G x 1” | 1.8 x 25 mm |
Jamshidi ® Illinois Bone Marrow Aspiration/Intraosseous Infusion Needle | 18 G 9/16” (14 mm) - 1 ½” (38 mm) |