Comparison of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Guidance and the Traditional Approach in Performing Simulated Emergent Cricothyroidotomy Among Emergency Medicine Physicians, Residents, and Students.

Objective  Emergency cricothyroidotomy (EC) is a rare procedure used to establish airway access when both endotracheal intubation and bag-mask ventilation have failed. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been proposed as an adjunct to aid in identifying anatomical landmarks. However, its impact on emergency physicians when performing EC remains unclear.

Comparison of Manikin Versus Porcine Trachea Models When Teaching Emergent Cricothyroidotomy Among Emergency Medicine Residents.

Objectives: Emergent cricothyroidotomy (EC) is a rarely used yet lifesaving procedure that is important for an emergency physician to master throughout his or her training. We evaluated the difference in utilization of a manikin or porcine model among emergency medicine (EM) residents when teaching EC. We also evaluated the difference in the models using two different commonly utilized and taught techniques: "scalpel-finger-bougie" (SFB) technique and the Melker technique (MT).

Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Hand from a Parrot Bite.

Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) of the hand is uncommon, especially secondary to exotic animal bites. In this case, we describe a patient who developed ACS of the hand after being bitten by her pet, an African grey parrot. The patient required emergent fasciotomy that resulted in symptom improvement.

Air Medical Simulation Training: A Retrospective Review of Cost and Effectiveness.

Objective: Simulation training is an integral part of the training of medical personnel. However, there are limited data on the use of simulation in the training of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS).

Methods: In this study, we retrospectively compared the number of orientation flights needed to be released to a full crewmember and the cost of training in an air medical flight academy before and after implementation of a high-fidelity air medical simulator.