Intraosseous lines are just not for kids

It is is tremendous misperception that IO lines are only for kids. IO lines were developed by the military during World War II for use in ADULT combat victims. After the war, the application fell out of favor and was picked up for the use in the resuscitation of infants and children in PALS. If is a skill that easily learned, has good skill retention, and in the scope of practice of many EMTs. I have a full podcast on the topic on the ICU rounds podcast (www.icurounds.com)