The purpose of this study was to determine whether a short and simple period of training would increase the speed and accuracy of LMA placement by dental students unfamiliar with airway management. The participants who practiced at least 5 times had a shorter insertion time and superior placement grade. Those who practiced only 5 times [...]

Average (SD) LMA insertion times per student for the nil practice group (group 1), 5 times practice group (group 2), and 10 times practice group (group 3) were 15.8 ± 3.0, 12.0 ± 2.7, and 9.1 ± 1.7 seconds, respectively.

Thirty-five fifth-year dental students from a 6-year, undergraduate dental program who had never seen or used an LMA volunteered for the study. Ethical approval was granted before the study was performed by the University Ethic’s Committee and the university’s president. The participants were classified into 3 groups. The first group (n = 12) received only [...]

Any health care professional can be faced with a medical emergency in which the patient may require ventilatory support. One of the most important considerations during resuscitation, as well as in the provision of general anesthesia, is the delivery of oxygen to the lungs. The most common indication for airway intervention is unconsciousness, during which [...]