Battlefield Cricothyroidotomy The problem with cricothyroidotomy is that it is hard to Military medics have a 33% failure rate when do. Historically, combat medics have often failed to get performing this procedure. it right on the battlefield. This is the most technically difficult procedure we ask medics, Corpsmen, and PJs to do. This is video of a cricothyroidotomy performed in an actual emergency situation after an attempt to intubate failed. Even in the Emergency Department Video: An Actual Cricothyroidotomy Using cricothyroidotomy is a very difficult, time-consuming Standard Open Surgical Technique procedure. Click on the photo to play the video. Preferred Surgical Airway Technique Cric-Key evaluation Fifteen military medics with minimal training performed one Cric-Key technique and one open Under test conditions, medics were faster and more surgical technique on cadavers. successful using the Cric-Key technique compared to Medics were able to insert the Cric-Key in the open surgical technique. significantly less time (34 sec vs 65 sec.) Though not statistically significant, there were three failures with the open surgical technique, and none with the Cric-Key.
Battlefield Cricothyroidotomy Military medics have a 33% failure rate when performing this procedure. This is the most technically difficult procedure we ask medics, Corpsmen, and PJs to do. The problem with cricothyroidotomy is that it is hard to do. Historically, combat medics have often failed to get it right on the battlefield. Video: An Actual Cricothyroidotomy Using Standard Open Surgical Technique This is video of a cricothyroidotomy performed in an actual emergency situation after an attempt to intubate failed. Even in the Emergency Department cricothyroidotomy is a very difficult, time-consuming procedure. Click on the photo to play the video. Preferred Surgical Airway Technique Cric-Key evaluation Fifteen military medics with minimal training performed one Cric-Key technique and one open surgical technique on cadavers. Medics were able to insert the Cric-Key in significantly less time (34 sec vs 65 sec.) Though not statistically significant, there were three failures with the open surgical technique, and none with the Cric-Key. Under test conditions, medics were faster and more successful using the Cric-Key technique compared to the open surgical technique.
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