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PMID: 16034259 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: Cricoid pressure, applied during rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia, should be performed only by trained staff. Recommended training intervals vary from weekly to every 3 months, but this is unrealistic in day-to-day practice. Performance, when assessed, is often shown to be unacceptable before training. Unfortunately, most training aids are either expensive or unavailable. Assessment and training in previous studies was carried out on the same cricoid pressure simulator, introducing learning bias. In our study, we tested whether a 50 ml syringe utilized as a training aid immediately before the assessment of simulated rapid sequence induction on a different cricoid pressure simulator would improve staff performance. METHODS: A total of 64 volunteers were randomly allocated into two equal groups. Group 1 (control group) was assessed on the cricoid pressure simulator only. Group 2 (training group) was pretrained to defined criteria using the 50 ml syringe. Next, the group was assessed on the cricoid pressure simulator. RESULTS: A satisfactory force was applied in only 19% (6/32) of the control group, but in 47% (15/32) of the syringe pretrained group (P=0.03). Both groups applied, on average, excessive force. CONCLUSION: Brief training with a 50 ml syringe will increase the likelihood of satisfactory force application during Sellick's manoeuvre. Applied to clinical practice, this will make cricoid pressure both more effective and reliable, and may improve patient safety. Therefore, the 50 ml syringe should be utilized before any clinical application of cricoid pressure. |
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Authors:
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Andreas Kopka; David Robinson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine Volume: 12 ISSN: 0969-9546 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2005 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-21 Completed Date: 2005-12-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9442482 Medline TA: Eur J Emerg Med Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 155-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesia, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. a.kopka@doctors.org.uk |
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Anesthesiology
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education* Cricoid Cartilage* Humans Intubation, Intratracheal* Pressure Syringes* Teaching / methods* Teaching Materials* |
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