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Nursing care for cricothyrotomy
- Definition
Cricothyrotomy is an emergency surgical procedure in which an airway is created through an incision in the cricothyroid membrane, the membrane between the cricoid and thyroid cartilages in the larynx
This procedure is used in emergency situations where the airway is blocked or inaccessible by conventional intubation methods. It is considered a last option to maintain breathing in critical cases
