Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate: Does Simulation Mastery Make the Cut?

About this episode

This episode reviews a study on simulation-based mastery learning for training emergency medicine residents in performing emergency cricothyrotomy.

Emergency cricothyrotomy is a rare but life-saving procedure in the “can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate” patient. In this session, we’ll review a study that examines the use of simulation-based mastery learning to train emergency medicine residents in this high-stakes skill. Join us as we discuss how simulation, competency standards, and deliberate practice might shape training for one of the most critical procedures in airway management. Article: Simulation-­ Based Mastery Learning Improves Emergency Medicine Residents' Ability to Perform Emergency Cricothyrotomy https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aet2.70124

People in this episode

Host: Prehospital Care Research Forum

Topics covered

• emergency medicine
• simulation-based learning
• airway management
• cricothyrotomy
• medical training

Keywords

• emergency cricothyrotomy
• simulation training
• airway management
• emergency medicine
• mastery learning

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Simulation-­ Based Mastery Learning Improves Emergency Medicine Residents' Ability to Perform Emergency Cricothyrotomy

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