A deployable curriculum with 3D printed skills trainers for altered airway management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Altered Airway Anatomy (AAA), including tracheostomies and laryngectomies, may represent an area of unease for non-Otolaryngology trainees, due to a lack of exposure, structured education, or dedicated training in altered airway management. Inability to effectively stabilize an altered airway is associated with significant risk of patient morbidity and mortality. This study aims to assess the efficacy of a concise curriculum using three-dimensional (3D) printed airway models for skill training in improving Anesthesiology trainees' competency in AAA management.

Methods

A prospective cohort of 42 anesthesiology residents at a tertiary care institution were guided through a 75-min curriculum on AAA, including case discussion, surgical video, and hands-on practice wit

SUBMITTER: Epperson MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773045 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature