Neonatal airway management training using simulation-based educational methods and technology.

Area of Science:

• Neonatal critical care
• Medical simulation
• Airway management education

Background:

• Neonatal airway management, including endotracheal intubation (ETI), requires advanced skills.
• Simulation training is vital for acquiring and maintaining these complex skills in neonates.
• Current simulation fidelity may not fully prepare clinicians for real-world neonatal airway procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the importance of simulation-based neonatal airway training.
• To evaluate current training modalities, instructional design, and challenges in neonatal ETI skill acquisition.
• To describe human factors influencing skill transfer from simulation to clinical practice.

Main Methods:

• Review of simulation-based training modalities for neonatal airway management.
• Evaluation of instructional design principles for procedural skill acquisition.
• Analysis of human factors impacting clinical skill transfer.

Main Results:

• Simulation is a key educational tool for neonatal airway management.
• Gaps in simulation fidelity hinder optimal preparation for neonatal ETI.
• Human factors significantly influence the application of trained skills in clinical settings.

Conclusions:

• Enhanced simulation fidelity is needed for effective neonatal airway management training.
• Addressing challenges in skill acquisition and transfer is critical for patient safety.
• Interprofessional teams benefit from improved simulation-based airway management education.