title: Validation of a novel fibreoptic intubation trainer.
abstract: The aim of this study was to validate a novel inexpensive training device as a means of improving the psychomotor skills involved in the manipulation of a fibreoptic endoscope. Seventy-five subjects attempted to pass a fibreoptic endoscope through the device five times, with each attempt timed to the nearest second. Although prior clinical experience of fibreoptic intubation was associated with better performance, all groups showed improvement with each attempt. Qualitative feedback indicated that the device required subjects to use similar skills to those used in clinical practice. This study supports the use of such a device in training and assessment although further studies will be required to determine whether the skills learned on the device can be transferred to the clinical environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, ABM University Hospital Trust, Swansea, UK. davidjwilliams@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bodger
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000193:education / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D011597:Psychomotor Performance