Placement of tibial intraosseous infusion devices.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2011
Abstract
Post-mortem preautopsy multidetector computed tomography was used to assess the placement of tibial intraosseous infusion needles in 52 cases of battlefield trauma deaths for which medical intervention included the use of the technique. In 58 (95%) of 61 needles, the tip was positioned in medullary bone. All 3 (5%) unsuccessful placements were in the left leg, and the needle was not directed perpendicular to the medial tibial cortex as recommended. Considering the nature of military trauma and the environmental conditions under which care is rendered, military medical personnel appear to be highly successful in the placement of tibial intraosseous infusion needles.
Volume
176
Issue
7
First Page
824
Last Page
827
ISSN
0026-4075
Published In/Presented At
Harcke HT, Crawley G, Mabry R, Mazuchowski E. Placement of tibial intraosseous infusion devices. Mil Med. 2011 Jul;176(7):824-7. doi: 10.7205/milmed-d-10-00271. PMID: 22128726.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
22128726
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Document Type
Article