A manikin-based evaluation of a teaching modality for ultrasound-guided infraclavicular longitudinal in-plane axillary vein cannulation in comparison with ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation: A pilot study.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Adhikary, Sanjib; McQuillan, Patrick; Fortunato, Michael; Owen, David; Wai-Man Liu; Thiruvenkatarajan, Venkatesan
- Source
- Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology. Jul-Sep2017, Vol. 33 Issue 3, p337-341. 5p.
- Subject
- *AXILLARY vein
*ULTRASONIC imaging
*JUGULAR vein
*PILOT projects
*ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
- Language
- ISSN
- 0970-9185
Background and Aims: Ultrasound (US)-guided infraclavicular approach for axillary vein (AXV) cannulation has gained popularity in the last decade. Material and Methods: In this manikin study, we evaluated the feasibility of a training model for teaching AXV cannulation. The learning pattern with this technique was assessed among attending anesthesiologists and residents in training. Results: A faster learning pattern was observed for AXV cannulation among the attending anesthesiologists and residents in training, irrespective of their prior experience with US. It was evident that a training modality for this technique could be easily established with a phantom model and that hands-on training motivates trainees to embrace US-based central venous cannulation. Conclusion: A teaching model for US-guided infraclavicular longitudinal in-plane AXV cannulation can be established using a phantom model. A focused educational program would result in an appreciable change in preference in embracing US-based cannulation techniques among residents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]