SELLICK MANEUVER

Course overview

CRICOID PRESSURE IS A TECHNIQUE THAT HAS BECOME PART OF RAPID SEQUENCE INTUBATION TO PREVENT ASPIRATION OF GASTRIC CONTENTS. THE TECHNIQUE HAS LIMITED EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT ITS UTILITY; HOWEVER, IT IS STILL RECOMMENDED IN SELECT POPULATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE TECHNIQUE, INDICATIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF THE CRICOID PRESSURE PROCEDURE, AND IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN APPLYING THIS TECHNIQUE.