Comparison of Manikin Versus Porcine Trachea Models When Teaching Emergent Cricothyroidotomy Among Emergency Medicine Residents

摘要

Emergent cricothyroidotomy ( ) is a rarely used yet lifesaving procedure that is important for an emergency physician to master throughout his or her training. We evaluated the difference in utilization of a manikin or porcine model among emergency medicine ( ) residents when teaching . We also evaluated the difference in the models using two different commonly utilized and taught techniques: “scalpel‐finger‐bougie” ( ) technique and the Melker technique ( ).