We were dismayed and disappointed to read yet another paper in this journal from Dr.
Davis et al. advocating the use of a unique instrument, the Bair Claw, and the so-called
“rapid four-step technique” (RFST) for cricothyrotomy (
1
). In our letter to the editor regarding their previous publication on the topic, we
tried to differentiate the emergency technique for cricothyrotomy as described in
the manual of the Advanced Trauma Life Support course and the elective procedure which
they incorrectly used as the comparison technique (
2
). This is akin to confusing elective thoracotomy in the operating room for intrinsic
pulmonary pathology to an Emergency Department resuscitative thoracotomy. In reading
the current article, it is clear the authors still do not see the difference.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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