The educational impact of technology-enhanced learning in regional anaesthesia: a scoping review.

Journal: British journal of anaesthesia
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Effective training in regional anaesthesia (RA) is paramount to ensuring widespread competence. Technology-based learning has assisted other specialties in achieving more rapid procedural skill acquisition. If applicable to RA, technology-enhanced training has the potential to provide an effective learning experience and to overcome barriers to RA training. We review the current evidence base for use of innovative technologies in assisting learning of RA.

Authors

  • Mairead Savage
    Department of Anaesthesia, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK. Electronic address: msavage16@qub.ac.uk.
  • Andrew Spence
    Department of Gastroenterology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK; School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.
  • Lloyd Turbitt
    Department of Anaesthesia, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK.