Even the most seasoned EMS professional may be hesitant when it comes to neonatal calls. No one likes to make a baby cry, which, as a stranger administering medical care, you are likely to do, particularly if the procedure involves a needle, such as an IV.
Placing an infant IV can be an intimidating task. In a recent article, Zachary Tillett, MD, NRP, outlined how providers can become masters at the task. Tillett, who worked as a pediatric critical care paramedic and an ED resident, said that even now, as a resident physician, he “still starts the occasional infant IV.”
Learn and share
- Read Tillett’s article, “4 steps to owning the infant IV”
- Download a printable, sharable guide to pediatric IV access points
- Take the quiz below, share your score in the comments and challenge your colleagues
