Effect of teacher-assisted jaw thrust maneuver on learning effectiveness of Bonfils fiberscope-guided tracheal intubation for beginners / 中华麻醉学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To evaluate the effect of teacher-assisted jaw thrust maneuver on the learning effectiveness of Bonfils fiberscope-guided tracheal intubation for the beginners.Methods:Forty-eight accompanying physicians who were receiving residents standardized training in the Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College from April, 2020 to March 2021 and served as trainees were enrolled in this study.The trainees received Bonfils fiberscope training and were randomly divided into independent group ( n=24) and assisted group ( n=24). After induction of general anesthesia, the trainees independently performed the Bonfils fiberscope-guided endotracheal intubation operation in independent group, and trainees performed the operation with the assistance of the teacher′s jaw thrust maneuver in assisted group.The success of intubation at first attempt, duration of intubation, times of teachers′ guidance and scores for trainees′ learning confidence were recorded. Results:Compared with independent group, the success rate of intubation at first attempt was significantly increased, the duration of intubation was shortened, scores for trainees′ learning confidence was increased ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the times of teachers′ guidance in assisted group ( P>0.05). Conclusion:For the beginners learning Bonfils fiberscope-guided tracheal intubation, teacher-assisted jaw thrust maneuver is helpful in raising the learning effectiveness and increasing the beginners′ learning confidence.