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Nursing care for cricothyrotomy
- The importance of the Cricothyrotomy in the emergency department
The emergency (ER) department is the place where critical and urgent cases are immediately addressed, making cricothyrotomy a procedure performed in this department in certain situations such as:
• It is resorted to when traditional endotracheal intubation is not possible due to: upper airway obstruction caused by injury, inflammation, or severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis).
• Severe injuries affecting the face or neck, making it impossible to access the trachea through the mouth.
• Swelling of the larynx due to severe allergies or infections causing complete airway obstruction.
