The purpose of this study is to determine if there is one method of identifying the proximal humerus intraosseous vascular access site that is easier for clinicians to use, out of the 4 methods being evaluated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
EZ-IO Intraosseous Vascular Access System
Bulverde-Spring Branch EMS
Spring Branch, Texas, United States
Ease of use score
Device operators will complete an ease of use questionnaire regarding the assigned site identification method.
Time frame: Within 10 minutes of procedure
Level of confidence score
Device operators will complete a level of confidence questionnaire regarding their assigned site identification method.
Time frame: within 10 minutes of procedure
Site identification success/failure
The ability of the device operator to identify the proximal humerus intraosseous insertion site will be graded as success or failure.
Time frame: within 10 minutes of the procedure
Time to intraosseous catheter placement
The amount of time it takes for the device operator to identify the proximal humerus intraosseous insertion site and insert the needle.
Time frame: within 10 minutes of the procedure
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