Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
-
J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Jun 2016
Analysis of Cricoid Pressure Force and Technique Among Anesthesiologists, Nurse Anesthetists, and Registered Nurses.
The purpose of this project was to assess the ability of anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and registered nurses to correctly identify anatomic landmarks of cricoid pressure and apply the correct amount of force. ⋯ This study revealed that participants lacked prior knowledge of correct cricoid anatomy and pressure as well as the ability to apply correct force to the laryngotracheal model before an educational intervention. The intervention used in this study proved successful in educating health care providers.