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