Rapid Dissemination of a COVID-19 Airway Management Simulation Using a Train-the-Trainers Curriculum.

ABSTRACT:

Problem

The most effective way to train clinicians to safely don and doff personal protective equipment (PPE) and perform aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs), such as intubations, is unknown when clinician educators are unavailable, as they have been during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proper PPE and airway management techniques are critical to prevent the transmission of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19.

Approach

In March 2020, the authors implemented a structured train-the-trainers curriculum to teach PPE techniques and a modified airway management algorithm for suspected COVID-19 patients. A single emergency medicine physician trainer taught 17 subsequent emergency medicine and critical care physician trainers the proper PPE and airway management techniques. The initial

SUBMITTER: Peterson WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8475643 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature