Gupta B, Jain G, Pathak S, Mishra P, Kumar H, Rao S. Airway management training program for nurses via online course in COVID-19 preparedness. World J Methodol 2022; 12(3): 113-121 [PMID: 35721240 DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v12.i3.113]
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Priyanka Mishra, MBBS, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Veerbhadra Marg, Rishikesh 249203, Uttarakhand, India. pmishra15390@gmail.com
Research Domain of This Article
Anesthesiology
Article-Type of This Article
Observational Study
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Bhavna Gupta, Gaurav Jain, Sharmishtha Pathak, Priyanka Mishra, Department of Anesthesia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh 249203, Uttarakhand, India
Hemanth Kumar, Shalinee Rao, Department of Advanced Centre of Continuous Professional Development, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh 249203, Uttarakhand, India
Author contributions: Gupta B and Jain G designed the research study and performed the research and manuscript editing and review; Pathak S and Mishra P performed the literature search, data analysis, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation and editing; Rao S and Kumar H performed the study design, research study, and manuscript editing and review; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the AIIMS Institutional Review Board (study registration No. AIIMS/IEC/20/283).
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement.
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Corresponding author: Priyanka Mishra, MBBS, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Veerbhadra Marg, Rishikesh 249203, Uttarakhand, India. pmishra15390@gmail.com
Received: December 17, 2021 Peer-review started: December 17, 2021 First decision: March 24, 2022 Revised: March 27, 2022 Accepted: May 7, 2022 Article in press: May 7, 2022 Published online: May 20, 2022
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
The nursing officers are an integral part of medical team. They contribute in basic airway management and as an assistant in advanced airway management, which holds great significance in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Research motivation
The pandemic has resulted in over-burdened medical staff with lack of adequate skills for airway management to handle this respiratory disease pandemic.
Research objectives
The primary research objective was to create an interactive online airway course to increase the ability of nursing officers in airway management of critically sick patients.
Research methods
The training was conducted through live audio-visual lectures, case scenarios, and skill demonstrations through mannequin-based videos. The demonstrations for airway equipment, preparation of drugs, airway examination, and plans of airway management were done.
Research results
The mean score out of the total score of 20 was 8.47 ± 4.2 in the pre-test, while it was 17.4 ± 1.8 in the post-test (P < 0.001). After attending the program, 79% of participants felt that they were familiar with airway management techniques and protocols for COVID-19 patients. An increase in level of self-confidence was reflected in other parameters like performing laryngoscopy, Supraglottic airway insertion, and arrangement of necessary equipment as well.
Research conclusions
The training of nursing staff from different subsets of practice in the safe practice of airway management can play a substantial role in ensuring access of life-saving treatment to COVID-19 patients, without compromising the safety of health care professionals.
Research perspectives
This research has the potential to pave way for further large-scale research while confirming to incorporate similar training regimes aimed at improving the preparedness and skill of various health professionals to tackle this crisis efficiently.
