A child brought to the emergency department is exhibiting significant signs of hypovolemic shock for which intravenous therapy is prescribed. the physician is unable to obtain intravenous access and decides to use intraosseous access. the nurse would prepare which site to be used?

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Kailey Lowery

13 February, 08:34

A child brought to the emergency department is exhibiting significant signs of hypovolemic shock for which intravenous therapy is prescribed. the physician is unable to obtain intravenous access and decides to use intraosseous access. the nurse would prepare which site to be used?

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Emilia Forbes · Answer 1

The answer would be: Proximal tibia

Looking for intravenous access in children is not easy. Moreover, if the patient is in hypovolemic shock because it will cause the vein to shrink. In this case, intraosseous access is common to be used.

The site of choice to put IO access would be p roximal tibia, around 2cm below the tuberosity of tibia.