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[Effect of different training methods on the use of the i-gel laryngeal mask by lay persons on a manikin]
C Jänig1, A Poplawski2, S Sammito3
1Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Bundeswehrzentralkrankenhaus Koblenz, Rübenacher Str. 170, 56072, Koblenz, Deutschland. christophwalterjaenig@bundeswehr.org.
Background:
Several studies have described the successful application of extraglottic airways by lay people to a phantom.
Objectives:
This study examined the influence of the training method on the success of the application.
Methods:
A total of 150 visitors of a shopping mall were asked to place an i‑gel laryngeal mask (Intersurgical GmbH, Sankt Augustin, Germany) on a manikin. The short instruction was randomized and performed either as a practical demonstration or through the self-study of an illustrated manual.
Results:
Application success in the first attempt was 95.8 % for the practical demonstration group and 78.5 % for the written instruction group (p = 0.001). Placement times were also significantly different (median 11.5 s vs. 22.5 s, p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
Learning success can be achieved with both training methods. Initially, a hands-on training should be carried out with a practical demonstration.
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