Simulation as a set-up for technical proficiency: can a virtual warm-up improve live fibre-optic intubation?

• Published in: British journal of anaesthesia : BJA Vol. 116; no. 3; pp. 398 - 404
• Main Authors: Samuelson, S. T., Burnett, G., Sim, A. J., Hofer, I., Weinberg, A. D., Goldberg, A., Chang, T. S., DeMaria, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Analysis of Variance; Anesthesiology - education; Clinical Competence; Computer Simulation; Cross-Over Studies; Female; Fiber Optic Technology; Humans; Internship and Residency; Intubation, Intratracheal; Male; Prospective Studies; Single-Blind Method; computer simulation; warm-up exercise; motor skills; airway management

Abstract Background Fibre-optic intubation (FOI) is an advanced technical skill, which anaesthesia residents must frequently perform under pressure. In surgical subspecialties, a virtual ‘warm-up’ has been used to prime a practitioner's skill set immediately before performance of challenging pr...