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I dont have anything to add to this other than it shouldnt be used as a substitute for good airway management skills.

Many EMS systems have banned cric prehospital at all.

It is good for true upper airway obstruction when ETT or double lumen tube (ie Combitube) cannot be used.

I think all EMT-P and airway qualified providers should have more time in the OR intubating, say a certain amount of hours per year rather than a refresher every two years-

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