Learning curve for flexible bronchoscope-guided orotracheal intubation for anesthesiology residents: A cumulative sum analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endotracheal intubation with a flexible bronchoscope is a well-recognized airway management technique that anesthesiologists must master. Skill acquisition and knowledge must reach an appropriate level before trainees perform independent practice on patients. There are a paucity of evidence-based outcome measures of trainee competence in performing flexible bronchoscopy. The objectives of this study were to 1) construct a learning curve for flexible bronchoscope-guided orotracheal intubation for anesthesiology residents using the CUSUM method and 2) determine the number of procedures required to achieve proficiency.

Methods

This study included 12 first-year anesthesiology residents with no previous experience with flexible bronchoscopic intubation. Trainees attend

SUBMITTER: Cai X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10343144 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature