Emergency airway management: training and experience of chief residents in otolaryngology and anesthesiology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Resident training in emergency airway management is not well described. We quantified training and exposure to airway emergencies among graduating Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Anesthesiology residents.

Methods

The methods used for this study were a national web-based survey of chief residents.

Results

The response rate was 52% (otolaryngology) and 60% (anesthesiology). More otolaryngology residents rotated on anesthesiology than anesthesia residents on otolaryngology (33% vs 8%). More anesthesiology chiefs never performed an emergency surgical airway than otolaryngology (92% vs 18%). The most common self-rating of competency was "9," with 82% overall self-rating "8" or higher (10 = "totally competent").

Conclusion

Otolaryngology and anest

SUBMITTER: Andrews JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9388227 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature