Cricothyrotomy: The Life-saving Airway Procedure

Background: Anesthesia providers are trained to adapt and rapidly respond to cannot intubate cannot ventilate situations based on a difficult airway algorithm. In anesthesia education, simulated events allow for effective learning in a safe environment. Currently, at Marian University, there is no simulated education on the cricothyrotomy procedure. Purpose: This DNP project was developed to assess the effectiveness of a cricothyrotomy simulation on student confidence level, knowledge base, procedural accuracy, and satisfaction in learning compared to the current didactic curriculum. Methods: This project collected quantitative data through electronic pre- and post-simulation surveys. Information for the simulation was published through a Canvas page. The questions were derived from the curriculum textbooks and the Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning instrument. Implementation: A total of 12 SRNAs participated in this project. Students were given access to the Canvas course before the simulation date, which contained access to the pre-test. All students underwent the same simulation set-up and were asked to perform the procedure based on the information provided on Canvas. After completion of the simulation, students were asked to complete the post-test survey. Conclusion: Simulation education increased the student’s knowledge and self-confidence regarding the cricothyrotomy procedure (p<0.05; p<0.05). Overall, students revealed that they had increased satisfaction in learning with simulated events versus didactic learning (p<0.05). Similarly, the knowledge base of the students increased because of this simulation (p=0.01).

Creator

• Tokarz, Merandah
• Harris, Hannah

Language

• English

Mot-clé

• Anesthesia
• SRNA
• Simulation
• Cricothyrotomy
• CICV
• INACSL
• Education

Date created

• 2024

Resource type

• Research Paper

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