Infusion Fluid can be infused under gentle pressure, manually by using a 50ml syringe or by inflating a blood-pressure cuff around the infusion bag. Crystalloids, blood products and drugs can be infused using this technique. The intraosseous route should be replaced as soon as a normal vein can be cannulated and certainly within a few hours. The longer the period of use the greater the risk of complications. In emergencies rapid intravenous access in children may be difficult to achieve.
Intraosseous access is an easy, safe and life-saving alternative.
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