Airway simulators and mannequins: A case of high infidelity?

摘要

The goal of a virtual training system is to enhance performance in a real-world task. Transfer of training is the process by which knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through training are applied in an actual situation. We can envision a spectrum of applications for simulators, from highly useful to less useful and possibly harmful. On the useful end of the spectrum, we have our medical students and junior residents practice basic airway skills on a mannequin before a first attempt on a patient. This application is an example of basic skill acquisition or transfer of training.