test persons, anaesthesiologists will identify the cricothyroid membrane on a silicone model of the neck with either palpation or ultrasonography. The larynx-model is deviated to one of the sides to simulate a patient with neck pathology
test persons, anaesthesiologists will identify the cricothyroid membrane on a silicone model of the neck with either palpation or ultrasonography. The larynx-model is deviated to one of the sides to simulate a patient with neck pathology. The test persons are randomised to use other palpation or ultrasonography. Al attempts are video-taped
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
identification of the cricothyroid using PALPATION, a procedure used to prepare for front of neck airway access
identification of the cricothyroid membrane, using ULTRASONOGRAPHY, a procedure used to prepare for front of neck airway access
Correct identification of the cricothyroid membrane within a minute
The fraction of identifications of the location of the cricothyroid membrane made by the participants, that is actually correct. ie the succesrate of correct identification.
Time frame: 1 minute
Time taken to identification of the estimated location of the cricothyroid membrane.
The time elapsing from the participants initiate their attempt at identificating the cricothyroid membrane until they have finished their attempt at identifying the cricothyroid membrane.
Time frame: up to 3 minutes
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