Web-Based Learning for Emergency Airway Management in Anesthesia Residency Training

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Anesthesiology Training
• Web-Based Learning (WBL)

Background:

• Web-based learning (WBL) is growing in medical education, but residency programs need guidance for effective implementation.
• Anesthesia residency training programs specifically lack established frameworks for integrating WBL.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe how feasibility studies can guide the implementation of WBL in anesthesia residency training.
• To assess the feasibility of using case-based WBL modules for emergency airway management training.

Main Methods:

• Developed two case-based WBL modules for anesthesia residents' self-directed learning in emergency airway management.
• Assessed feasibility using a pretest/posttest design, measuring recruitment, retention, educational value perception, and knowledge improvement.
• Analyzed pre- and postmodule test scores and survey data using paired t-tests.

Main Results:

• Achieved 90% recruitment and 65% retention rates for the WBL modules.
• Modules were rated highly for user-friendliness, with significant improvements in perceived educational value.
• Demonstrated a significant 29% knowledge improvement in postmodule tests.

Conclusions:

• Feasibility studies are valuable tools for guiding the appropriate integration of WBL into medical curricula.
• The study supports the feasibility of WBL modules for emergency airway management training in anesthesia.
• Collaboration among anesthesia residency programs can enhance the efficient development and evaluation of WBL resources.