A Pilot Study to Assess Urban, Fire-Based Paramedic Accuracy in Identification of Anatomical Landmarks Necessary for Cricothyrotomy and Needle Chest Decompression Using Live Patient Models.
Romeo R FairleySophia AhmedL T C Steven G SchauerDavid A WamplerKaori TanakaBryan EverittMark K SparkmanRamon CasanovaJustin SifuentesChristopher J WincklerPublished in: Prehospital and disaster medicine (2021)
Both MTOs and field paramedics were quick in identifying correct placement of cricothyroidotomy and chest NDC location sites. While time to identification was clinically acceptable, there was also a significant proportion that did not identify the correct landmarks.