Open AccessSimulated airway drills as a tool to measure and guide improvements in endotracheal intubation preparation in the paediatric emergency department
Author(s) -
Kei Wong,
Isabel T Gross,
Beth Emerson,
Marshall I. Goldman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bmj simulation and technology enhanced learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2056-6697
DOI - 10.1136/bmjstel-2020-000810
Subject(s) - airway , emergency department , medicine , intubation , airway management , endotracheal tube , psychological intervention , rubric , endotracheal intubation , emergency medicine , anesthesia , nursing , psychology , mathematics education
Emergent paediatric intubation is an infrequent but high-stakes procedure in the paediatric emergency department (PED). Successful intubations depend on efficient and accurate preparation. The aim of this study was to use airway drills (brief in-situ simulations) to identify gaps in our paediatric endotracheal intubation preparation process, to improve on our process and to demonstrate sustainability of these improvements over time in a new staff cohort.