If One Is Good, Two Is Better, Right?




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Summary: 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 wrtten 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 stop in during this episode to discuss and give your latest bilat IV story. Read the article here. http://www.ems1.com/research-reviews/articles/1087455-Prove-it-Trauma-patients-need-two-IV-lines/