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Sat Mar 17 01:56:09 GMT 2007

We have just started using EZ-IOs here in Toronto on a trial basis on all cardiac arrests, trauma or medical, adults or paeds. In the past week I have performed 2 myself and worked on an arrest with another. In those three cardiac arrests (all medical) the I/O worked flawlessly. I aspirated marrow in all 3 situations and a good flow rate was achieved in all.

Time to initiate was much faster on averge than hunting for a line in a peripherally shut down patient.

I have used the Jamshidi device twice during paediatric arrests and found them much more difficult to use. In fact, the first was unsuccessful and the second was questionable.

So far, I really like the ease-of-use and the success of the EZ-IO, but time will tell.

Steve Urszenyi
Advanced Care Parmedic
Toronto

-----Original Message-----
From: "Ronald Gross" <rgross at harthosp.org>
To: trauma-list at trauma.org
Sent: 07-03-16 19:09
Subject: Re: IO's?...good for?

I think that IO's are a great tactical tool, but a good cordis is as easy to place in almost all cases, and is - I think - more versatile.  Just my opinion.

>>> Joe Nemeth <joe.nemeth at mcgill.ca> 03/16/07 9:49 AM >>>

our ED is thinking of purchasing high-end fancy-shmancy IO needles....

opinions/experiences on the necessity of these toys in tertiary care ED 
please?

joe
McGill University
MOntreal
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