Alternative Methods to Vascular Access in the Emergency Department

There are situations in the emergency department in which intravenous access procedures fail or are insufficient to meet the clinical needs of the patient. Alternative access methods must be available under such circumstances, and their usage should be a part of the emergency medicine practice privileges. These alternate access modalities include, but are not limited to, intraosseous lines, external jugular lines, central lines, and peripheral lines placed under the guidance of ultrasonographic or illumination devices.

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