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Published in: BMC Anesthesiology 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research article

Airway management education: simulation based training versus non-simulation based training-A systematic review and meta-analyses

Authors: Yanxia Sun, Chuxiong Pan, Tianzuo Li, Tong J. Gan

Published in: BMC Anesthesiology | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Simulation-based training (SBT) has become a standard for medical education. However, the efficacy of simulation based training in airway management education remains unclear.

Methods

The aim of this study was to evaluate all published evidence comparing the effectiveness of SBT for airway management versus non-simulation based training (NSBT) on learner and patient outcomes.
Systematic review with meta-analyses were used. Data were derived from PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from inception to May 2016. Published comparative trials that evaluated the effect of SBT on airway management training in compared with NSBT were considered. The effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for outcomes measures.

Results

Seventeen eligible studies were included. SBT was associated with improved behavior performance [standardized mean difference (SMD):0.30, 95% CI: 0.06 to 0.54] in comparison with NSBT. However, the benefits of SBT were not seen in time-skill (SMD:-0.13, 95% CI: −0.82 to 0.52), written examination score (SMD: 0.39, 95% CI: −0.09 to 0.86) and success rate of procedure completion on patients [relative risk (RR): 1.26, 95% CI: 0.96 to 1.66].

Conclusion

SBT may be not superior to NSBT on airway management training.
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Metadata
Title
Airway management education: simulation based training versus non-simulation based training-A systematic review and meta-analyses
Authors
Yanxia Sun
Chuxiong Pan
Tianzuo Li
Tong J. Gan
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Anesthesiology / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2253
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-017-0313-7

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