Analysis of cricoid pressure application: anaesthetic trainee doctors vs. nursing anaesthetic assistants

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the ability of anaesthetic trainee doctors compared to nursing anaesthetic assistants in identifying the cricoid cartilage, applying the appropriate cricoid pressure and producing an adequate laryngeal inlet view. METHODS: Eighty-five participants,...

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Main Authors: Nurul Haizam Yahaya, Rufinah Teo, Azarinah Izaham, Shereen Tang, Aliza Mohamad Yusof, Norsidah Abdul Manap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia 2016-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-70942016000300283&lng=en&tlng=en