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Emergency airway management: Training and experience of chief residents in otolaryngology and anesthesiology
Author(s) -
Andrews James D.,
Nocon Cheryl C.,
Small Stephen M.,
Pinto Jayant M.,
Blair Elizabeth A.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.21998
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , anesthesiology , medicine , airway , airway management , head and neck surgery , emergency medicine , anesthesia , surgery
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 anesthesiology emergency airway management experience/training is heterogeneous and nonstandardized. Many chief residents graduate with little exposure to airway emergencies, especially surgical airways. Resident confidence levels are high despite minimal experience. This high confidence‐low experience dichotomy may reflect novice overconfidence and suggests the need for improved training methods. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2012

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