Alex Salois, 13, of Polson draws a dot where you would insert a cricothyrotomy tube to bypass a choking victim.
October 1, 2010
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October 1, 2010 12:12 p.m.
A lil' backcountry ingenuity....it could save your life
Dr. Michael Righetti’s day job prepares him pretty well for the unexpected medical emergencies he may encounter as a backcountry horseman. The St. Joseph Medical Center orthopedic surgeon knows that a little ingenuity can go a long way when limited resources and wilderness isolation force you to think outside the box to save a life.