@article { author = {WRAY, ALISA and KHAN, FARAZ and RAY, JOHN and ROWE, ROBERT and BOYSEN OSBORN, MEGAN and TOOHEY, SHANNON and WIECHMANN, WARREN}, title = {Comparison of the bleeding cricothyrotomy model to SimMan for training students and residents emergency cricothyrotomy}, journal = {Journal of Advances in Medical Education & Professionalism}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {144-148}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Shiraz University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2322-2220}, eissn = {2322-3561}, doi = {10.30476/jamp.2019.74895}, abstract = {Introduction: A cricothyroidotomy is an emergency procedure that few emergency medicine residents see or perform during their training. Therefore, there is a need for low cost, high fidelity models for training. In this study, we explore a new training model for cricothyroidotomies (the bleeding CRIC [cost-effective realistic interactive cricothyroidotomy]) to determine if this new tasktrainer is non-inferior compared to the current standard of training.Methods: Authors conducted a randomized control noninferiority study. There were seventeen residents and medical students enrolled by convenience sample to partake in the study. The participants were randomized by block randomization to be taught how to perform a ricothyroidotomy on either the new task trainer or the current standard task trainer and then wereasked to perform the procedure on a pig trachea model. Primary outcome measures were scores on a previously validated objective assessment tool and secondary outcomes were comfort levels andrealism scores based on pre and post survey results which were analyzed with ANOVA. Results: There was found to be no statistically significant difference between the groups in assessment scores, time to completion, or comfort levels pre- and post-intervention. There was a statistically significant difference in that the participants gave higher realism scores in post-test analysis to the Bleeding CRIC compared to the SimMan. Both groups demonstrated that they had significantly improved comfort levels from baseline post-intervention.Conclusion: Overall, the new task trainer was rated by learners to feel more realistic than the current standard. This study demonstrates non-inferiority of the new task trainer and further studies with larger sample sizes should be conducted to determine its true efficacy.}, keywords = {Graduate,Medical education,Simulation training,High fidelity simulation training}, url = {https://jamp.sums.ac.ir/article_45012.html}, eprint = {https://jamp.sums.ac.ir/article_45012_eff389d4768b77fd4f16a305c8dc186f.pdf} }