Cricoid pressure training using simulation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 111, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 338-346

  Johnson, R L ^a   Cannon, E K ^a   Mantilla, C B ^a   Cook, D A ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

cricoid cartilage; education, medical; intubation; patient simulation

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CRICOID; CRICOID PRESSURE; HUMAN; INTUBATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; META ANALYSIS; NURSE; NURSING STUDENT; PHYSICIAN; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SIMULATION; SKILL RETENTION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84882783063     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aet121     Document Type: Review

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