Table 2 Comparison between intubation skills at baseline, immediately and 6–9 months after training for each training method
Low fidelity (N = 12) | High fidelity (N = 16) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | Immediately after training | 6–9 months after training | P-value | Baseline | Immediately after training | 6–9 months after training | P-value | |
Select appropriate size tube | 1 (8.3) | 11 (91.7) | 12 (100) | 0.000 | 3 (18.8) | 16 (100) | 12 (75.0) | 0.000 |
Ensures availability of all needed equipment | 0 | 12 (100) | 9 (75.0) | 0.000 | 0 | 16 (100) | 9 (56.3) | 0.000 |
Pre-oxygenate | 1 (8.3) | 8 (6.7) | 5(41.7) | 0.013 | 1 (6.3) | 7 (43.8) | 10 (62.5) | 0.004 |
Position the head | 1 (8.3) | 6 (50) | 6 (50.0) | 0.049 | 0 | 10 (62.5) | 10 (62.5) | 0.000 |
Insertion of blade correctly using left hand | 5 (41.1) | 7 (58.3) | 9 (75.0) | 0.254 | 5 (31.3) | 14 (87.5) | 12 (75.0) | 0.002 |
Lifts handle forward | 3 (25) | 4 (33.3) | 8 (66.7) | 0.091 | 1 (6.3) | 8 (50.0) | 5 (31.3) | 0.024 |
Visualization of vocal cords | 2 (16.7) | 7 (58.3) | 10 (35.7) | 0.004 | 2 (12.5) | 8 (50.0) | 7(43.8) | 0.059 |
Suction appropriately | 12 (100) | 8 (66.7) | 5 (41.7) | 0.003 | 16(100) | 4 (25.0) | 7 (43.8) | 0.013 |
Pass tube smoothly | 1 (8.3) | 8 (66.7) | 4 (33.3) | 0.012 | 1 (6.3) | 8 (50.0) | 5 (31.3) | 0.024 |
Check position of tube | 0 | 7 (58.3) | 3 (25.0) | 0.006 | 3 (18.3) | 7 (43.8) | 7 (43.8) | 0.233 |
Check placement by auscultation | 4 (33.3) | 9 (75.0) | 5 (41.7) | 0.097 | 5 (31.3) | 13 (81.3) | 10 (62.5) | 0.015 |
Successful intubation | 2 (16.7) | 6 (50) | 4 (33.3) | 0.223 | 2 (12.5) | 7 (43.8) | 9 (56.3) | 0.083 |
Overall Score | 1.25 (0.45) | 3.08 (1.24) | 3.33 (1.55) | 0.000 | 1.19 (0.54) | 2.75 (0.86) | 3.25 (1.0) | 0.000 |
Duration of intubation (seconds) | 51.1 (22.9) | 51.8 (48.55) | 36.2 (13.14) | 0.344 | 46.38 (19.9) | 34.6 (19.27) | 42.8 (14.8) | 0.126 |