Ezio vs Big

The EZ intraosseous (EZ IO) device is a better device than the bone injection device (B.I.G.) for obtaining intraosseous access. This intraosseous access is used in life saving procedures outside the hospital , and it may occasionally be used in the hospital when a surgeon is not available. Intraosseous access is the second choice of access when intravenous access is not available. Intraosseous access can be preformed of by Emergency Medical Services on the ground, in the air and in combat rescue situations. Intraosseous access can be performed on adults and children. These devices provide intraosseous access to the vascular system to provide life save drugs and fluids to patients in critical condition. This is a lifesaving procedure and done quickly. The decision to use this access usually means the difference between life and death and there are only minutes to get lifesaving drugs into the patient.
Patients with different type of chief complaints can benefit from this procedure. This procedure is commonly used in cardiac arrest situations and trauma. When a person’s body goes into shock the body compensates and shuts down peripheral vascular access. The body keeps perfusion in the center of the body with the major organs to sustain life function. This is called compensated shock and the reason why people in shock have the sense of being cold. Intraosseous access was developed by medical professionals to provide a backup access when peripheral vascular access fails.
The Intraosseous Needle once place in the tibia, the humerus or the femur. Most common placement is in the tibia. There are some older devices on the market that placement is in the sternum. These devices have started to go to away due to the size and complexity. Also the removal of the fast IO required a specialized tool developed only by the manufacturer. The devices in the field now are typically the EZ IO and the B.I.G. The EZ IO is the far favorite among the professionals in the field. I have