Complex sentence: In a typical cricothyrotomy procedure, a scalpel is used to create a 1 cm vertical incision through the skin and the cricothyroid membrane, and the resulting hole is opened by either inserting the scalpel handle into the wound and rotating 90 degrees or by using a clamp.
Split into simpler sentences: In a typical cricothyrotomy procedure, a scalpel is used to create a 1 cm vertical incision through the skin and the cricothyroid membrane. The resulting hole is opened by either inserting the scalpel handle into the wound and rotating 90 degrees or by using a clamp.