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Forward5/21/26 Anesthesiology Grand Rounds - Can Videolaryngoscopy Effectively Train Direct Laryngoscopy? - Aaron Tarnasky, MD, MPH & David Wang, MD
This online enduring material focuses on evidence-based approaches to teaching direct laryngoscopy, emphasizing the use of educational strategies and sequencing to enhance trainee skill acquisition and patient safety. Participants will develop competence in evaluating systematic reviews and meta-analyses to inform clinical decision-making and refine instructional practices in airway management
Target Audience
Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists and anesthesia assistants.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Incorporate evidence-based education techniques in teaching direct laryngoscopy
- Increase competence in evaluating results of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to incorporate into individual patient care practices
- Reflect and revise order of teaching video vs direct laryngoscopy to achieve earlier trainee competency for patient safety
Aaron Tarnasky, MD MPH — Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
David Wang, MD — Program Director, Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Multidisciplinary Critical Care Training Program, Department of Critical Care Medicine Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 0.75 Attendance