title: Applying cricoid pressure.
abstract: This article discusses the literature surrounding the application of cricoid pressure during rapid sequence induction and suggests ways in which the training of this skill can be improved.
authors.affiliation: Cirencester Hospital.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gardiner
authors.forename: Eirlys
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grindrod
mesh_terms: D003413:Cricoid Cartilage; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D008348:Manikins; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education; D011312:Pressure