Conicotomy and emergency tracheotomy in general hospital

Abstract

The article presents 6 clinical cases of emergency conicotomy and / or tracheotomy in an in-patient department of a general emergency hospital. A variety of tactics for the management of the preoperative period and surgical aid is described in conditions of extreme shortage of time for the adoption and implementation of a decision due to the severity of the patient’s condition and the rate of increase in the disorders of the vital functions. The causes of unfavourable outcomes of operations are analyzed. Proposals have been made to improve the training of personnel for action in an emergency situation and to provide material and technical support for this type of assistance in health facilities.