Current utilization of interosseous access in pediatrics: a population-based analysis using an EHR database, TriNetX

ConclusionsMore IOs were placed in subjects ≥ 1 year of age, and a higher rate of mortality was seen in subjects< 1 year of age. Lower frequencies of noncardiac diagnoses at the time of IO placement were found in both groups, highlighting IO may be underutilized in noncardiac settings such as convulsions, shock, and respiratory failure. Given the low rate of complications seen in both groups of our study, IO use should be considered early on for urgent vascular access, especially for children less than 1 year of age.
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research