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IO Access: The Under-30 Second Lifeline

For Peri-Intubation Resuscitation

A promotional image for PAC26 featuring an intraosseous (IO) access device on an orange background, emphasizing the importance of gaining access quickly in emergencies.

When every second matters, waiting for a central line isn’t an option. Intraosseous (IO) access is the faster, safer bridge that gets life-saving medications and fluids where they need to go—right now.

The data are clear: IO can be established in under 30 seconds, carries a success rate of 80–97% in critically ill patients, and bypasses the pitfalls of shock physiology that make IV lines nearly impossible. ACLS and ATLS already tell us it’s first-line when IV fails, and the advantages extend from neonates to trauma patients to the hypothermic cardiac arrest.

In other words, if you don’t have IO in your resuscitation playbook, you’re practicing without one of the most effective tools in modern emergency medicine.

What you’ll find in our digital learning space

  • Evidence-based breakdown of IO versus IV and central access
  • Infographics and flow rate comparisons you can use at the bedside
  • Videos that show IO in action, infusion rates and all
  • Guided practice resources that let you drill technique before you ever touch a patient

This isn’t just information—it’s a full digital-to-physical training loop. You can practice online, then step into our immersive stations for hands-on coaching until the skill is second nature.

Where it all comes together: PAC26

At PAC26, March 7–8, 2026, in New York City, IO access moves from the screen to the table in the Physiologically Difficult Airway PACscape. Our interactive PAC format transforms evidence into lived experience, with hands-on stations, expert faculty feedback, and the chance to practice until you own the skill.

📍 Join us at PAC26 and put this into practice alongside airway innovators from around the world.
👉 Register now to secure your spot.

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