A multidisciplinary international collaborative implementing low cost, high fidelity 3D printed airway models to enhance Ethiopian anesthesia resident emergency cricothyroidotomy skills

摘要

Background: Similar to other sub-Saharan countries, Ethiopia suffers from a severe shortage of adequately trained health professionals. Academic partnerships can support sustainable training programs and build capacity for low-resource settings. 3D modeling and simulation-based training provide necessary tools, especially for rarely-encountered clinical situations, such as needle cricothyroidotomy.