Air medical journal
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Air medical journal · Jul 2009
The feasibility of daily mannequin practice to improve intubation success.
Opportunities to practice live intubations are limited, so other methods of skill development must be researched. Some experts claim that exceptional performance simply reflects extended periods of intense training. This study evaluates whether daily intubation practice using standard airway mannequins increases the success rate of providers when intubating actual patients. ⋯ Daily practice with standard airway mannequins by a critical care transport team did not improve intubation success on actual patients.