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Abstract
Background:
Airway management is the basis
for resuscitation. As such,
it is imperative that all
physicians become proficient
in this critical ability.
The purpose of this study
was to examine medical students’
perceptions, knowledge, and
preparedness for airway management.
Method:
Our research was a prospective,
cross-sectional study. Focused
on the clinical years (fourth,
fifth, sixth, and internship
years) of medical students
at the Al-Baha Faculty of
Medicine in Al-Baha University,
Al-Baha Saudi Arabia. The
data processing and analysis
was done using SPSS version
24, with the mean ±
standard deviation being used
for continuous variables and
frequency and percentage for
categorical variables.
Result:
156 students were involved
in our investigation, 63.5%
were male. Over 50% of the
participants completed all
three modules at once. With
51.4 and 59.2%, respectively,
the participants who completed
the modules in tandem demonstrated
the highest degree of good
and moderate grade point average.
The modality type used, and
overall degree of confidence
were shown to be significantly
correlated (p value 0.002).
Additionally, the modality
type used, and overall level
of preparedness were shown
to be significantly correlated
(p value 0.016). However,
there was no discernible correlation
found between the modality
type used and overall effectiveness.
Conclusion:
Enhancement of the participants’
expertise in executing endotracheal
intubation and supraglottic
airways devices is necessary,
in addition to their readiness
for both emergency department
and elective operating room
intubations.
Keywords:
airway management, students’
knowledge assessment, preparedness
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