IV Access Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common site for intraosseus access?
A
Anteromedial aspect of the proximal tibia
2
Q
Child, peripherally shut down - what access would you get?
A
Intraosseus
3
Q
What is an appropriate line for a patient with long-term therapeutic requirement (e.g. chemo)
A
Hickman line
4
Q
Give 2 pros of femoral lines
A
Easy to insert
Iatrogenic injuries easy to manage
5
Q
Give a con of femoral lines
A
High infection rates
6
Q
What is the generally preferred location of central lines
A
Internal jugular
7
Q
Why can’t you rapidly infuse into a central line?
A
Usually have narrow lumens
