Management of the airway is central to the practice of anaesthesia, yet trainees frequently feel poorly trained in this area. A large range of skills needs to be acquired, but there are often problems providing training on live patients. We review the different modalities available for training and assessment in airway management.
Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care & Pain Management/Chelsea & Westminster Hospital Medical Simulation and Training Centre, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London... more SW10 9NH, UK. less
Anaesthesia. 2002 Oct 1;57(10):967-83.
AbstractManagement of the airway is central to the practice of anaesthesia, yet trainees frequently feel poorly trained in this area. A large range of skills needs to be acquired, but there are often problems providing training on live patients. We review the different modalities available for training and assessment in airway management.