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Airway management education: simulation based training versus non-simulation based training-A systematic review and
Yanxia Sun1, Chuxiong Pan2, Tianzuo Li3
1Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tong Ren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. sun00017@gmail.com.
BMC Anesthesiology
|February 2, 2017
Summary
Simulation-based training (SBT) shows improved behavioral skills in airway management compared to non-simulation based training (NSBT). However, SBT did not significantly improve time-skill, written scores, or patient procedure success rates.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Simulation-based training (SBT) is a standard in medical education.
- The effectiveness of SBT for airway management training is not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and meta-analyze evidence comparing SBT with non-simulation based training (NSBT) for airway management.
- To evaluate the impact of SBT on learner and patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of published comparative trials.
- Searched databases including PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane.
- Included 17 eligible studies comparing SBT and NSBT for airway management.
Main Results:
- SBT demonstrated improved behavioral performance (SMD: 0.30, 95% CI: 0.06 to 0.54) compared to NSBT.
- No significant benefits of SBT were found for time-skill, written examination scores, or patient procedure success rates.
Conclusions:
- Simulation-based training may not offer superior outcomes to non-simulation based training in airway management.
- Further research is needed to clarify the specific benefits and limitations of SBT in this domain.
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