Anesthesiology resident preferences regarding learning to perform epidural anesthesia procedures in obstetrics – a qualitative phenomenological study

Trainee mastery of technical procedures is a complex process influenced by institutional policies, learning context, teacher/learner preferences, and past experiences.1 Epidural anesthesia procedures are considered to be among the most difficult skills for trainees to acquire, largely because of the reliance on palpation of anatomic landmarks and tactile feedback from the needle and tissues.1 –4 Using the conventional “blind approach”, one study involving seven novice trainees concluded that between 45-60 attempts may be necessary to achieve 90% success.
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research