Intraosseous Access: Infant/Child Proximal Tibia Site Identification/Insertion-Infant/Child Needle Set Selection and Insertion

Infant/Child Needle Set Selection and Insertion

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Video Summary

The video highlights the importance of critical judgment in selecting the appropriate needle set for patients based on weight, anatomy, and tissue depth. It recommends assessing tissue depth before choosing the needle set and ensuring that the five millimeter mark is visible above the skin when the needle set touches the bone. The video then provides step-by-step instructions for inserting the needle set into the tibia and securing it. It emphasizes the need for proper technique and monitoring for any complications such as infiltration or extravasation. Finally, it explains how to remove the needle set and dispose of it safely.

Keywords

critical judgment

needle set selection

tissue depth assessment

needle insertion technique

complications monitoring