FAST1® Warnings FAST1® NOT RECOMMENDED IF: Patient is of small stature: Weight of less than 50 kg (110 pounds) Less than 12 years old A few things to be aware of about the FAST1®. Fractured manubrium/sternum flail chest – Significant tissue damage at site trauma, infection – Severe osteoporosis Previous sternotomy and/or scar NOTE: INFUSION TUBE SHOULD NOT BE LEFT IN PLACE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS FAST1® Flow Rates How fast do fluids flow through the FAST1®? 30-80 ml/min by gravity Note that IO space connects directly with the intravenous space. Use pressure to force in the Hextend fluid bolus, for instance, that we 120 ml/min utilizing pressure infusion will discuss later. 250 ml/min using syringe forced infusion
FAST1® Warnings FAST1® NOT RECOMMENDED IF: Patient is of small stature: Weight of less than 50 kg (110 pounds) Less than 12 years old Fractured manubrium/sternum – flail chest Significant tissue damage at site – trauma, infection Severe osteoporosis Previous sternotomy and/or scar NOTE: INFUSION TUBE SHOULD NOT BE LEFT IN PLACE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS A few things to be aware of about the FAST1®. FAST1® Flow Rates 30-80 ml/min by gravity 120 ml/min utilizing pressure infusion 250 ml/min using syringe forced infusion How fast do fluids flow through the FAST1®? Note that IO space connects directly with the intravenous space. Use pressure to force in the Hextend fluid bolus, for instance, that we will discuss later.
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