title: [Landmark method and ultrasound-guided method of internal jugular vein puncture: comparison of residents with staffs].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We compared landmark with ultrasound-guided methods of internal jugular vein puncture in residents and staffs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven residents and five staffs practiced internal jugular vein puncture with landmark and ultrasound-guided methods on a manikin for internal jugular vein cannulation. Thereafter, they performed internal jugular vein cannulation on 42 patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Number of attempts of internal jugular vein cannulation by the residents was significantly lower with ultrasound-guided method than with landmark method. Three internal jugular veins could not be cannulated by residents with landmark method. The common carotid artery was punctured in one case with either method by residents.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Residents need more practice of internal jugular vein puncture on a manikin before clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Fukuoka University Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka.
authors.forename: Go
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kusumoto
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sugi
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Higa
authors.forename: Shinjirou
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shono
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katori
authors.forename: Keiichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nitahara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007601:Jugular Veins; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult