Health professionals who know how to perform cricothyroidotomy to obtain an emergency airway in someone who is obstructing can appreciate a nifty keychain device called LifeStat.
LifeStat can be carried around and immediately utilized to perform emergency cricothyroidotomy in any setting.
Watch a video here to see how it works.
It can be purchase from Shippert Medical for $145 here.
Reference:
Utilization of the LifeStat emergency airway device. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008 Jan;117(1):1-4.
September 10, 2011
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Keychain Emergency Airway Device (Video)
Fauquier ENT
We are a private practice otolaryngology, head & neck surgery group headed by Dr. Christopher Chang specializing in the treatment of problems related to the ear, nose, and throat. We also provide allergy testing/treatment as well as hearing tests and dispensing of hearing aids.
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