Intubation Types among Paramedic and Anesthesia Students

Abstract

Background: The role of intubation is practiced in most respectful universities for many medical students, especially the paramedic and anesthesia students through controlled anesthesia simulation labs. Aim: The study aims to evaluate the learning outcomes of various types of intubation for paramedic and anesthesia students before and after studying two courses of airway management in the department of clinical technology. Methods: A model for measuring, comparing, and analyzing the fields of knowledge about skills and experiences obtained by the students is prepared. Students are enrolled from the emergency medical service and the anesthesia department of clinical sciences at the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah Al-Mukarramah. Results: Psychomotor skills were the most important domain among students in EMS department, followed by airway compromise knowledge, intention or attitude, and effective communication. Compromise knowledge was the most important domain among students in the Anesthesia department, followed by psychomotor skills, effective communication, and intention or attitude. Conclusion: Medical student ETI proficiency was related to cumulative clinical procedural experience in this study. A viable strategy might be presented by clinical experience to foster medical student procedural skills.