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====INDICATIONS:====
 
====INDICATIONS:====
* If unable to ventilate and airway not patent, perform Cricothyrotomy, as listed on line 5, page 2-7 in the Practice Parameters.
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* If unable to ventilate and airway not patent, perform Cricothyrotomy.
 
* When an airway is needed and intubation is unsuccessful.
 
* When an airway is needed and intubation is unsuccessful.
 
  
 
====CONTRAINDICATIONS:====
 
====CONTRAINDICATIONS:====
* Children under 12 years old.
 
 
* Known bleeding disorder and/or anticoagulant therapy.
 
* Known bleeding disorder and/or anticoagulant therapy.
 
* Unable to locate landmarks.
 
* Unable to locate landmarks.
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====EQUIPMENT:====
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[[File:Quiktrach.jpg|left|250px|]]
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* Quiktrach kit (Adult or Child size)
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====EQUIPMENT:====
 
* #11 scalpel blade with handle.
 
* Needle nose hemostats.
 
* 5.0 to 7.0 mm endotracheal tube, cut above pilot balloon.
 
* Antiseptic swabs.
 
* Tape.
 
* BVM.
 
  
  
 
====PROCEDURE: (refer to illustrations):====
 
====PROCEDURE: (refer to illustrations):====
[[File:SurgCrich1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|]]
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[[File:Quiktrach1.jpg|left|600px|]]
 
* Place the patient in a supine position with the neck in a neutral position.
 
* Place the patient in a supine position with the neck in a neutral position.
 
* Palpate the thyroid notch, cricothyroid membrane, and the sternal notch for orientation. Gather equipment.
 
* Palpate the thyroid notch, cricothyroid membrane, and the sternal notch for orientation. Gather equipment.
 
* Prepare site with Antiseptic swabs.
 
* Prepare site with Antiseptic swabs.
 
* Stabilize the thyroid cartilage with thumb and 3rd finger of hand. Stretch skin taut.
 
* Stabilize the thyroid cartilage with thumb and 3rd finger of hand. Stretch skin taut.
* Make a superficial transverse skin incision over the cricothyroid membrane.  Carefully puncture through the membrane and maintain site with tip of gloved index finger.
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* Puncture the thyroid cartilage with the device.  
[[File:SurgCrich2.jpg|200px|thumb|left|]]
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* Insert the Quiktrach into the trachea.
* Insert the scalpel handle into the incision and rotate 90 degrees to open airway OR insert hemostats to enlarge opening for passage of tube.
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* Remove the stopper from the Quiktrach device.
* Insert cuffed endotracheal tube into the cricothyroid membrane incision directing the tube distally into the trachea.
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* Remove the metal needle and advance cannula.
* Inflate the cuff and ventilate the patient with BVM.
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* Ventilate the patient with BVM.
 
* Observe breath sounds and auscultate the chest for adequate ventilation.
 
* Observe breath sounds and auscultate the chest for adequate ventilation.
* Secure the endotracheal tube.
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* Secure the Quiktrach device.
 
* Continue to ventilate and observe chest rise.
 
* Continue to ventilate and observe chest rise.
  
 
[[Category:Procedure Guidelines|0910]]
 
[[Category:Procedure Guidelines|0910]]

Latest revision as of 11:30, 16 September 2019

Procedure Guidelines 9.10

CRICOTHYROTOMY (SURGICAL)

INDICATIONS:

  • If unable to ventilate and airway not patent, perform Cricothyrotomy.
  • When an airway is needed and intubation is unsuccessful.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

  • Known bleeding disorder and/or anticoagulant therapy.
  • Unable to locate landmarks.

EQUIPMENT:

Quiktrach.jpg
  • Quiktrach kit (Adult or Child size)








PROCEDURE: (refer to illustrations):

Quiktrach1.jpg
  • Place the patient in a supine position with the neck in a neutral position.
  • Palpate the thyroid notch, cricothyroid membrane, and the sternal notch for orientation. Gather equipment.
  • Prepare site with Antiseptic swabs.
  • Stabilize the thyroid cartilage with thumb and 3rd finger of hand. Stretch skin taut.
  • Puncture the thyroid cartilage with the device.
  • Insert the Quiktrach into the trachea.
  • Remove the stopper from the Quiktrach device.
  • Remove the metal needle and advance cannula.
  • Ventilate the patient with BVM.
  • Observe breath sounds and auscultate the chest for adequate ventilation.
  • Secure the Quiktrach device.
  • Continue to ventilate and observe chest rise.