The possibility of performing a needle cricothyrotomy to complete an emergency airway in the fastest and safest method in the prehospital situation by paramedics.
Conditions
Interventions
Use of Cricath device or Quicktrach device
Sponsors
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Departement of Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Trained dutch paramedics
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Experience in performing a needle cricothyrotomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to complete needle cricothyrotomy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Soft tissue damage | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM.L. Ridderikhof
Promovendus Anesthesiologie & Traumatologie Afdeling Spoedeisende Geneeskunde Academisch Medisch Centrum Meibergdreef 9
Outcome results
None listed