IMPROVING SAFETY OF TRACHEAL INTUBATION (TI) IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS USING SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING (SBT) WITH A COMPUTERISED PATIENT SIMULATOR (CPS): RESULTS OF A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Abstract

PURPOSE: Critically ill patients with hemodynamic and/or respiratory failure may require TI. SBT with CPS coupled with training in crew resource management (CRM) may be a promising approach to improving safety during TI, especially for junior fellows facing the challenge of TI in the unstable patient.