RE: Sternal I/O

["Adam Oplinger" <aopling1@rochester.rr.com>]

Jeff

We were able to infuse about 700cc of fluid in roughly 20 minutes. For a
patient with no other vascular access, I define that as good.

Adam Oplinger NREMT-P, FP-C



-----Original Message-----
From: flightmed-admin@flightweb.com
[mailto:flightmed-admin@flightweb.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Brosius
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 11:25 PM
To: flightmed@flightweb.com
Subject: RE: Sternal I/O


>From: "Adam Oplinger" <aopling1@rochester.rr.com>
>We are currently using the FAST 1 at our program. We have been carrying

>it for about a year with only two attempts. I have used it once and it 
>works very well. Quick to use, easy to set up and provides good flow 
>rate.

No offense intended, and all due respect forwarded, but can you define
"good 
flow rate"?

I've had a chance to play with a sternal IO (the F.A.S.T. 1 from Pyng,)
and 
I found the flow rate to be similar to a 20 G IV cath.

Have you found otherwise?

------------
JRB

Jeff Brosius,
Paramedic, etc.
Atlanta, GA
www.prehospital-perspective.com brosius@prehospital-perspective.com
"As a dreamer of dreams, and a traveling man,
I have chalked up many a mile..."


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