A description of teaching methods using an on-site instructor versus a distant site instructor to train laryngoscopy to medical students in Hanoi, Vietnam, from Omaha, Nebraska, by video communication

Abstract

This study demonstrated a method to train medical students at Hanoi Medical School in airway management from Omaha, Nebraska, using tele-mentoring techniques. Correct placement of the endotracheal tube was documented by tele-broncoscopy following intubation. This technology may increase medical training capabilities in remote or developing areas of the world. Medical care delivery could be performed using this technology by tele-mentoring a lesser trained medical provider at a distant site enabling them to accomplish complex medical tasks.

Teleguidance Technology for Endotracheal Intubation: A Scoping Review

“…Twelve of the studies were conducted in a simulation environment (5, 6, 8, 9, 11–16, 18, 20) and five were performed in clinical environments (7, 10, 17, 19, 21). Only three of the 11 proof of technology demonstrations were performed in a clinical environment (17, 19, 21).…”

“…Only three of the 11 proof of technology demonstrations were performed in a clinical environment (17, 19, 21). Of the prospective simulation studies, randomization of participants was performed in four cases (5, 8, 9, 16) and method of participant allocation was not reported in one (6). The single prospective clinical study randomized participants to TFI versus on-scene supervision (7).…”

“…Supplemental Table 1 (http:// links.lww.com/CCX/A858) summarizes the characteristics of the 17 articles that met inclusion criteria including year of publication, study type and setting, study design, equipment used, and primary outcome evaluated. The articles included five prospective trials (5)(6)(7)(8)(9), one prospective observational study (10), and 11 proof of technology demonstrations (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21). The included studies were published as early as 2006 (17) to as recently as 2020 (18).…”

Strategies to improve communication in telementoring in acute care coordination: a scoping review

“…Of the 56 articles, 41 focused on improving dispatcher-directed CPR, 6 focused on physician-physician consultation, [56][57][58][59][60][61] and 9 examined telementoring in trauma resuscitation. 8,[10][11][12][62][63][64][65][66] Dispatcher-directed cardiopulmonary resuscitation…”

“…The articles examining trauma resuscitation 8,[10][11][12][62][63][64][65][66] included case series, RCTs and observational studies. Advanced surgical procedures, including laparoscopic surgery, were conducted successfully with the use of a common language between mentor and on-site mentee.…”