Abstract
Innovations in Airway Education: 3D Printed Neonatal and Pediatric Needle Cricothyrotomy Trainers
Highlights
Simulation has long provided a means to train providers on rarely performed procedures.[1,2] For example, surgical cricothyrotomy has commonly been practiced in a simulated environment almost exclusively via low-fidelity models.[3,4,5,6] What seems to be lacking in this training is simulation of needle cricothyrotomy for the pediatric population
Needle cricothyrotomy remains the standard of care for temporary airway management in a “can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate” scenario for pediatric patients
We focus on the use of low-cost, high-fidelity trainers for educating emergency medicine resident physicians
Summary
Simulation has long provided a means to train providers on rarely performed procedures.[1,2] For example, surgical cricothyrotomy has commonly been practiced in a simulated environment almost exclusively via low-fidelity models.[3,4,5,6] What seems to be lacking in this training is simulation of needle cricothyrotomy for the pediatric population. Needle cricothyrotomy remains the standard of care for temporary airway management in a “can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate” scenario for pediatric patients. In order to address this educational deficiency, we designed a 3D printed pediatric needle cricothyrotomy trainer using evidenced-based cadaveric literature demonstrating neonatal cricothyroid membrane dimensions. These trainers will serve as a simulation tool that will help educate emergency medicine residents to perform a rare, high-stakes procedure within a controlled environment
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