Virtual reality cricothyrotomy - a case-control study on gamification in emergency education

Abstract Background Cricothyrotomy is an invasive and rare emergency intervention to secure the airway in a “cannot intubate, cannot ventilate” situation. This leads to lack of routine. Cricothyrotomy is performed only hesitantly. Therefore, we aim to improve teaching by including a virtual reality...

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Main Authors: I Speck, A Merk, V Burkhardt, Flayyih O, C Huber, A Widder, F Everad, C Offergeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05133-7