Intaraosseus route of infusions in adult patients. An alternative for a difficult intravenous access

Study presents the outcomes of intraosseus infusion in adult patients. 21 selected patients rescued by a medical helicopter crew required establishing IO infusion line. The reason was inability of achieving IV line. The patients conditions required immediate administration of medications and fluids. IO access is technically easy and has small misplacement rate. All of established lines gave effective flow of fluids. Positive effect of medications was reported in 12 cases.