CRICOID PRESSURE WITH OR WITHOUT THE “CRICOID YOKE”

The performance of cricoid pressure was studied in three groups of medical personnel likely to be involved in its application using the cricoid yoke and a test rig. The instrument enabled individuals who had no previous experience in the application of cricoid pressure to achieve results as good as...

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Published in:British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 1986-12, Vol.58 (12), p.1376-1379
Main Author: LAWES, E.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Anesthesiology - education
Anesthesiology - instrumentation
Biological and medical sciences
Cricoid Cartilage
General anesthesia. Technics. Complications. Neuromuscular blocking. Premedication. Surgical preparation. Sedation
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal - education
Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation
Laryngeal Cartilages
Medical sciences
Pressure
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Summary:The performance of cricoid pressure was studied in three groups of medical personnel likely to be involved in its application using the cricoid yoke and a test rig. The instrument enabled individuals who had no previous experience in the application of cricoid pressure to achieve results as good as those obtained by experienced anaesthetic staff. Furthermore, the instrument improved the consistency of the applied force in all groups, particularly if cricoid pressure was required for sustained periods of 30 s or more.
ISSN:0007-0912
1471-6771
DOI:10.1093/bja/58.12.1376