Abstract
(Anesth Analg. 2024;138(4):782–793. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000006611) Airway management is a term that refers to the safe and effective increase in oxygen provided by ventilation or oxygenation in individuals that are sedated or unconscious, and the procedure is performed only by trained professionals. Training for this skill set is often done on the job, during a residency program for anesthesia or acute care. Recent advances in training environments have allowed for safer skill acquisition through simulations that allow for practice without any possibility of harming a patient, blending the need for supervision from experienced faculty with relevant situations that present no risk. These programs are expensive and labor intensive to implement and maintain; one potential solution to this is virtual reality (VR), which could blend all of the advantages of simulation education without the disadvantages of required faculty presence at all times. The immersive technology can also be implemented to simulate more diverse situations with less effort and allows for assessment of skill and training. This article is a review that evaluates VR as an effective tool for simulation education for both routine and emergency airway management.
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