Research in Action

Abstract Submission

Mobile Cricothyrotomy Simulation Cart Improves Anesthesia Providers’ Confidence, Technical Skills, and Procedure Time (1 Class A CE)

Speaker(s)

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  Sara Bartolomeo, BSN, SRNA

  Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist
  Duke University School of Nursing
  Durham, North Carolina
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  Andi Stamper, DNP, CRNA

  Consulting Associate
  Duke University School of Nursing
  Greenville, South Carolina

Cricothyrotomy is a procedure used to provide ventilation in “cannot intubate, cannot ventilate” (CICV) events. Due to the rarity of CICV events, anesthesia providers have limited experience performing cricothyrotomy. Simulation is an effective tool for learning this life-saving skill. This quality improvement project implemented a mobile cricothyrotomy simulation using a pretest-posttest design.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify what a cricothyrotomy is and when one is needed.
• Comprehend the problem surrounding lack of cricothyrotomy training for anesthesia providers.
• Understand the project’s purpose, innovation and results, and be able to replicate the project in your clinical practice.