BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
The Difficult Airway Society protocol for the 'can't intubate, can't ventilate' scenario recommends the use of kink-resistant cannula cricothyroidotomy with transtracheal jet ventilation or surgical cricothyroidotomy. This survey aimed to assess the preparedness of anaesthetists and anaesthetic assistants for emergency tracheal access.
METHODS
Ninety-seven anaesthetis...