Training anaesthetists in cricothyrotomy techniques using video demonstrations and a hands-on practice session: a shift towards preferred surgical approaches

Br J Anaesth. 2020 Jul;125(1):e160-e162. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.11.021. Epub 2019 Dec 18.

Authors

Laurent Fradet¹, Christian Iorio-Morin¹, Maxime Tissot-Therrien¹, Pierre-Hugues Fortier¹, Marie-José Colas²

Affiliations

¹ Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
² Sherbrooke, QC, Canada. Electronic address: Marie-Jose.Colas@USherbrooke.ca.

PMID: 31862161
DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.11.021

No abstract available

Keywords: CICO; cricothyrotomy; emergency front of neck access; percutaneous airway; surgical airway; training program.

Publication types

Letter
Review

MeSH terms

Airway Management / methods*
Airway Obstruction / surgery*
Anesthetists / education*
Cricoid Cartilage / surgery*
Humans
Videotape Recording*