Journal article
High-Fidelity Simulation Demonstrates the Influence of Anesthesiologists' Age and Years from Residency on Emergency Cricothyroidotomy Skills
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Age-related deterioration in both cognitive function and the capacity to control fine motor movements has been demonstrated in numerous studies. However, this decline has not been described with respect to complex clinical anesthesia skills. Cricothyroidotomy is an example of a complex, lifesaving procedure that requires competency in the domains of both cognitive processing and fine motor control. Proficiency in this skill is vital …
Authors
Siu LW; Boet S; Borges BCR; Bruppacher HR; LeBlanc V; Naik VN; Riem N; Chandra DB; Joo HS
Journal
Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 111, No. 4, pp. 955–960
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
October 2010
DOI
10.1213/ane.0b013e3181ee7f4f
ISSN
0003-2999