Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Apr 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudySelf-directed deliberate practice with virtual fiberoptic intubation improves initial skills for anesthesia residents.
Fiberoptic intubation is a core skill in anesthesiology. However, this complex psychomotor skill is challenging to learn in the clinical setting. The goal of this study was to evaluate the Virtual Fiberoptic Intubation (VFI) software as an adjunct to the traditional fibreoptic intubation teaching. ⋯ Self-directed practice using VFI software may improve the initial acquisition of fibreoptic intubation skills for anesthesia residents.
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Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience qualitative and quantitative sleep disruption leading to sleep deprivation and adverse sequelae. Patient-related factors, environmental factors, and health-support techniques contribute to sleep disruption. This quality improvement study examines potential factors contributing to poor sleep in the ICU. ⋯ Patients commonly report poor sleep in the ICU related to environmental factors that are potentially modifiable.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Apr 2012
Impact of the European Paediatric Life Support course on knowledge of resuscitation guidelines among Austrian emergency care providers.
Even though anaesthetists do not resuscitate children on a daily basis, they need to perform paediatric life support regularly due to their different duties. As the knowledge of international guidelines varies widely, highly standardized European Paediatric Life Support (EPLS) courses have been introduced to improve standards of care. This national survey among Austrian anaesthetists and EPLS course participants evaluated the impact of this course at the end of the guideline period 2005-2010. ⋯ The attendance of an EPLS course within the guideline period 2005 significantly increased the theoretical knowledge of paediatric resuscitation guidelines.