In 2002, the Canadian Forces (CF) first deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, as part of the
United States–led “War on Terror” in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This …

Emergent cricothyrotomy is an infrequently performed procedure used in the direst of
circumstances on the most severely injured patients. Austere environments present further …

Background: As part of its contribution to the Global War on Terror and North Atlantic Treaty
Organization's International Security Assistance Force, the Canadian Forces deployed to …

BACKGROUND Advanced airway management is composed of a set of vital yet potentially
difficult skills for the prehospital provider, with widely different clinical guidelines. In the …

Challenges with surgical cricothyroidotomy on the battlefield can be attributed to limited
frequency of use, procedure unfamiliarity, and limited knowledge base of anatomical …

The present study aimed to develop and validate a model for predicting the need for
emergency front‐of neck airway (eFONA) procedures among trauma patients. This was a …

Background The lack of a widely-used tool for predicting early cricothyroidotomy in trauma
patients prompted us to develop the Cricothyroidotomy After Trauma (CAT) score. We aimed …

We sought to investigate the performance of a novel cricothyroidotomy CRIC device
compared to the traditional surgical in both simulated combat environments and the …

Emergency cricothyrotomy is a technique used to secure an otherwise compromised or
inaccessible airway and has been recommended for use in the battlefield under certain …

A formal training program with theoretical and practical components is essential for all
emergency medical personnel involved in providing care for critically injured patients …