Prehospital use of peripheral intravenous catheters and intraosseous devices: An integrative literature review of current practices and issues

Peripheral intravenous catheters and intraosseous devices have been widely used in the prehospital setting for a considerable period. Changes in technology and guidelines have led to an increase in situations where use of these devices in a prehospital setting is recommended. Despite being commonplace they are not without risk of harm to the patient.
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Literature review Source Type: research