Introduction
You will be demonstrating competency in both the needle cricothyrotomy and percutaneous cricothyrotomy (using the Melker Device). Below you will find resource materials as well as videos for both procedures. Finally, you should review the checklists for both procedures describing the required steps with the most important ones in “bold”.
Needle Cricothyrotomy
Percutaneous Cricothyrotomy Checklist
Learning Material
Skills and Procedures Guideline – Melker Device
Needle Cricothyrotomy
Instructional Videos
Needle Cric Annotated
Melker Cric