LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 3
Circothyroidotomy
LESSON ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 3-1 through 3-9.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
3-1.
Define cricothyroidotomy.
3-2.
Identify conditions requiring a cricothyroidotomy,
types of cricothyroidotomy, and complications of
cricothyroidotomy.
3-3.
Identify signs/symptoms of an obstructed airway.
3-4.
Place the steps of performing a needle and
surgical cricothyroidotomy in the correct order of
performance.
SUGGESTION
After completing the assignment, complete the
exercises of this lesson. These exercises will help you
to achieve the lesson objectives.
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