A Comparison of Four Techniques of Emergency Transcricoid Oxygenation in a Manikin

• DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181d27eb2
• Publication Date: 2010-03-18T09:34:32Z
• Authors: Nazar Salah; Roisin Ni Mhuirch...; Niamh Hayes; Conan McCaul
• Keywords: Endotracheal tube; Cricothyrotomy; Jet ventilation

In Brief Cricothyroidotomy is the final rescue maneuver in difficult airway management. We compared 4 techniques of oxygenation via cricothyroid membrane a manikin. The were wire guided, trocar, cannula with jet ventilation, and blade technique (scalpel endotracheal tube). wire-guided group, time taken to ventilation was slower on all attempts, there no successful attempts <40 seconds. There differences between other groups at any time. Time improved repetition groups. Skills retained 1 month. Published ahead print February 8, 2010