Effects of intravenous, sternal, and humerus intraosseous administration of Hextend on time of administration and hemodynamics in a hypovolemic swine model.

Journal: American journal of disaster medicine
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine if there were significant differences among humerus intraosseous (HIO), sternal intraosseous (SIO), and intravenous (IV) administration of 500 mL Hextend in hemodynamics or administration time in a hypovolemic swine model.

Authors

  • Dawn Blouin
    Research Coordinator, Geneva Foundation, Tacoma, Washington.
  • Brian T Gegel
    CEO/Owner, Gegel Anesthesia Services, San Antonio, Texas.
  • Don Johnson
    Faculty Member and Co-Director of Research, US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
  • Jose C Garcia-Blanco
    Texas Tech University Health Science Center at El Paso, El Paso, Texas.