EZIO Drill Recycling

by Andy | Sep 28, 2022 | ED Trauma, Shock & Haemorrhage, Trauma Procedures, Trauma Tips, Vascular access

On the ETM Course we teach intraosseous needle insertion using the EZIO system. EZIO essentially has a monopoly on intraosseous access, being used in almost all Emergency Departments and ambulance/pre-hospital systems around Australia and New Zealand. The main...

Large bore IV access showdown – Round 2

by Andy | Feb 4, 2016 | Circulation, Procedures, Trauma Education, Trauma Resuscitation, Vascular access

We got a lot of questions after round 1 of the large bore IV access showdown, mainly about the effect of points of narrowing that may be introduced to your fluid administration lines. So we set up round 2, testing the effect of a fluid warmer, an IV bung and a 3-way...

Large Bore IV Access Showdown: Do you know which IV cannula can deliver fluid to your patient the fastest?

by Andy | Jul 9, 2015 | Circulation, Trauma Education, Trauma Resuscitation, Vascular access

For decades now we’ve all been reciting the mantra that any sick or shocked patient needs: “2 large bore IVs” We’ve also all been taught that “short and thick does the trick” due to Poiseuille’s Law which states that flow is...

London HEMS pre-hospital REBOA video

by Andy | Jun 28, 2015 | Pelvic Trauma, Uncategorized, Vascular access

Just over a year ago London HEMS performed the first pre-hospital regtrograde endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA). This is a potentially lifesaving treatment pioneered by the US military1 for patients with exsanguinating pelvic and lower limb...

Large bore vascular access devices

by Andy | Oct 8, 2014 | Circulation, Trauma Procedures, Trauma Resuscitation, Vascular access

There are several large bore vascular access devices available for rapid fluid and blood administration in trauma and resuscitation settings, and depending on which country you are in, and where you work, these devices may be referred to by different names. In this...