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CHAPTER 8 Vascular access
Bryan B. Kitch and Eric H. Beck
Introduction
While discussions continue concerning the utility of obtaining prehospital vascular access, the skill remains a standard taught to EMS clinicians and is a mainstay of contemporary emergency care. Methods of access include peripheral and central intravenous (IV) catheterization and intraosseous (IO) needle, depending on the local scope of practice and the qualifications
