title: A description of teaching methods using an on-site instructor versus a distant site instructor to train laryngoscopy to medical students in Hanoi, Vietnam, from Omaha, Nebraska, by video communication.
abstract: This study demonstrated a method to train medical students at Hanoi Medical School in airway management from Omaha, Nebraska, using tele-mentoring techniques. Correct placement of the endotracheal tube was documented by tele-broncoscopy following intubation. This technology may increase medical training capabilities in remote or developing areas of the world. Medical care delivery could be performed using this technology by tele-mentoring a lesser trained medical provider at a distant site enabling them to accomplish complex medical tasks.
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Wesley G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Zeger
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Chad E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Branecki
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Thang T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, DE, Germany.
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA. boedeker1@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boedeker
authors.affiliation: Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Boedeker
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Wadman