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Tammy Y Euliano¹, Amy I Lee², Jeremy Melker³

¹a Associate Professor of Anesthesiology University of Florida College of Medicine , Gainesville , Florida.

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Summary

Physicians need better airway evaluation training. An online module improved knowledge of difficult airway management, with 76% finding it very useful for enhancing skills in patient assessment.

Keywords:

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Emergency Medicine

Background:

Airway evaluation and management are critical physician skills.
Current medical school curricula offer minimal training in airway evaluation.
Difficult airway identification is vital for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an internet-based educational module for airway evaluation and management.
To provide comprehensive training on airway anatomy, evaluation techniques, and abnormal findings.
To assess the utility and effectiveness of the online module in improving physician knowledge.

Main Methods:

Development of an interactive, web-based learning module with multimedia content (graphics, animation, video).
Inclusion of a self-assessment tool for knowledge evaluation.
Pre- and post-test quizzes administered to participants (n=80) over a six-month period.

Main Results:

The online module received over 1800 visits in its first nine months.
Participants provided uniformly positive feedback.
76% of users rated the module as 'very useful', with significant reported improvement in airway examination knowledge (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

Internet-based modules can effectively supplement traditional medical education.
This online resource significantly enhances physician understanding and skills in airway evaluation.
Accessible, interactive educational tools are valuable for improving patient safety through better airway management training.