Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Comment Retraction Of Publication
Retraction note to: Cardiovascular responses to tracheal extubation or LMA removal in normotensive and hypertensive patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The use of an online three-dimensional model improves performance in ultrasound scanning of the spine: a randomized trial.
The use of ultrasound for neuraxial blockade is a new application of technology that is rapidly becoming accepted as a standard of care. This new skill has shown to improve success, but it is a challenge to teach. To assist with teaching the use of ultrasound in regional anesthesia of the lumbar spine, we have developed an interactive educational model ( http://pie.med.utoronto.ca/vspine or http://www.usra.ca/vspine.php ). In this study, we aimed to determine whether use of this model for a two-week period would improve the performance of novice operators in determining defined landmarks during real-time ultrasound imaging of the lumbar spine. ⋯ Our results show superior performance by the residents who had access to both components of the module, indicating that access to the interactive ultrasound spine module improves knowledge and skills prior to clinical care.