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How To Do Intraosseous Cannulation, Manually and With a Power Drill
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
Prepare the equipment and the insertion site
Anesthetize the needle insertion site
Insert the intraosseous needle
Confirm intramedullary needle placement
Begin intramedullary infusion
Dress the site
Aftercare
Warnings and Common Errors
Tips and Tricks
Reference
How To Do Peripheral Vein Cannulation
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
Identify and prepare the site
Insert the peripheral venous catheter
Advance the catheter into the vein
Begin the IV infusion/establish the saline lock
Dress the site
Aftercare
Warnings and Common Errors
Tips and Tricks
How To Do Peripheral Vein Cannulation, Ultrasound-Guided
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
Prepare the ultrasonography device and identify a candidate vein
Insert the peripheral venous catheter using ultrasound guidance
Aftercare
Warnings and Common Errors
Tips and Tricks
How To Do Radial Artery Cannulation
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
Prepare the equipment and the sterile field
Anesthetize the cannulation site
Insert the needle into the artery
Assess the blood return
Thread the arterial catheter
Connect the arterial line
Dress the site
Warnings and Common Errors
Tips and Tricks
How To Do Radial Artery Cannulation, Ultrasound-Guided
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
Prepare the ultrasonography device and identify the radial artery
Prepare the equipment and the sterile field
Place a sterile cover over the ultrasound probe
Anesthetize the cannulation site
Insert the needle into the radial artery using ultrasound guidance
Warnings and Common Errors
Tips and Tricks
How To Do Venous Blood Sampling
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
Identify and prepare the site
Obtain the blood sample
Aftercare
Warnings and Common Errors
Tips and Tricks