Head & neck
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Resident training in emergency airway management is not well described. We quantified training and exposure to airway emergencies among graduating Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Anesthesiology residents. ⋯ Otolaryngology and anesthesiology emergency airway management experience/training is heterogeneous and nonstandardized. Many chief residents graduate with little exposure to airway emergencies, especially surgical airways. Resident confidence levels are high despite minimal experience. This high confidence-low experience dichotomy may reflect novice overconfidence and suggests the need for improved training methods.