Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Needle Insertion

Project Type: Didactic Illustration

Media: Adobe Illustrator

Final Presentation Format: Printed 2-page pamphlet

Primary Audience: Armed forces medics, Medical students

This piece, which was created for a medically educated audience, didactically explains the intraosseous needle insertion (IO) procedure. This procedure is typically necessary in emergency situations when a traditional IV cannot be placed. Humeral head infusion via an IO provides fluids and medication to the bloodstream accessible within the spongy bone of the humorous.