Developmental Characteristics and Pediatric Assessment

Vascular access
 
  •  Practice
     - When possible, work with your local ER or OR to practice IV access.  It is a strait forward skill when done routinely, but gets rusty quickly

 
     - For Intraosseous training, there are a variety of commercially available training aides.  The author personally prefers chicken bones.  They have the closest feel to actual pediatric bone.  You can also infuse the leg with food coloring to see how quickly intraosseous infusions access the circulation
          Always wear gloves when handling raw poultry