Goals

• Trainees will demonstrate competence in performing a cricothyrotomy

Objectives

For the procedure of cricothyrotomy, trainees will be able to:

• Describe indications and contraindications

• Describe potential complications

• Name, identify, and describe equipment required

• List, describe, and demonstrate the steps involved

• Properly perform each step of the procedure from memory

General

• Surgical Airway (EMCrit 2014)

• Emergency Airway Review (Anesthesia 2011) (pdf)

• Cricothyroidotomy (NEJM 2008)