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If One IV Is Good, Two Is Better, Right?

August 24, 2011 by Jim Hoffman 1 Comment

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In a recent EMS1.com article it was asked if trauma patients really need that second IV line. Large bore catheter or not, should we be following this often written trauma patient rule or should we be treating the patient according to our assessment? The answer seems obvious. So, why is this even an issue? Go read the article and then give your latest bilat IV story.

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  1. If One IV Is Good, Two Is Better, Right | Rogue Medic says:
    August 25, 2011 at 6:32 am

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