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Video platforms offer limited support for learning basic anesthesia skills. Many videos lack procedural accuracy and didactic content, hindering effective clinical education. Further research is needed to improve anesthesia training resources.

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  • Medical Education
  • Anesthesiology
  • Digital Learning

Background:

  • Continuous medical education is crucial due to expanding medical knowledge.
  • Anesthesia training requires a growing range of practical skills.
  • Optimizing complex skill training in resource-limited environments is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the suitability and extent of video platforms, specifically YouTube, for learning basic anesthesia skills.
  • To assess the quality and content of available videos for anesthesia procedural training.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic YouTube search was conducted using relevant keywords on May 1st, 2023.
  • Videos were screened for relevance, duplicates were excluded, and content was evaluated using a validated checklist.
  • Data analysis included interrater reliability, Spearman's rho test, and linear regression.

Main Results:

  • 222 videos covering 16 basic anesthesia skills were included, with notable scarcity for specific skills.
  • Procedural skill illustration was often below 60% fulfillment.
  • Video runtime positively correlated with procedural and didactic content, but creator context had no influence.

Conclusions:

  • Available video resources for basic anesthesiology skills vary significantly in quantity and quality.
  • Many videos exhibit substantial shortcomings in scientific accuracy and procedural depiction.
  • The suitability of current video platforms for effective anesthesia skills training is questionable.