Small. Portable. Robust. Inexpensive.
The only cricothyrotomy task trainer than comes in male & female larynxes. Full-featured. The lowest cost to purchase and use. Laterally mobile larynx with overlying skin permits the "laryngeal handshake." Integrated sternum permits practicing "sternal stabilization" of the scalpel hand.
Demonstrates the “cartilaginous cage”, high back wall of the cricoid, and the thyroid-cricoid overlap. Superior and inferior cornu of the thyroid spans from hyoid to cricoid.
Each set is packaged in a blow molded case, and in addition to male and female models, includes 200 "skins" and two rolls of 3" cotton padding. The "skins" are flesh colored plastic pouches with an adhesive backing.
The cast padding (single, or multiple layers to simulate obesity) is cut to fit inside the pouch. Fake blood can be added and sealed in the pouch. The back layer of the pouch is removed and the pouch applied to the model.
Each model (male and female) comes with two extra tracheas, in case they are damaged with use.
The thin top layer of the "skin" mimics a real skin incision. The cast padding simulates subcutaenous tissue, and the adhesive back of the pouch acts like the cricothyroid membrane.
Small and portable, enabling practice in any setting.
The smaller thyroid lamina come together at a less acute angle than the male thyroid. Female model is approximately 15% smaller than the male model. Soft durometer trachea, with rings and accurate length (~11cm).
Trachea is distinguishable from the cricoid cartilage by its softer feel. The trachea has both external and internal rings (mimics actual anatomy).
Stabilization of the larynx and the operator's cutting hand are critical elements of the procedure; the sternum is integrated into the model. The larynx in each model moves side to side
There's no secret to procedural competence; the steps to cric are simple, but they must be practiced--this model lets you CRIC-alot!
Crisis performance in high acuity low opportunity procedures requires proper procedural insight, an incrementalized approach designed to make the task easier, and repetition. 50-100 reps to mastering basic steps, repeated 20x per quarter to maintain muscle memory.
