 The cricothyroid membrane was palpated, then going one finger's breadth lateral from the cricothyroid membrane and one finger's breadth inferior, the carotid pulse was palpated and the sheath was retracted laterally. 
The cricothyroid membrane was palpated , then going one finger 's breadth lateral from the cricothyroid membrane and one finger 's breadth inferior , the carotid pulse was palpated and the sheath was retracted laterally .