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Building regional anesthesia capacity in limited-resource settings: a pilot study evaluating a 4-week curriculum PAIN MANAGEMENT Moll, V., Schmidt, P. C., Amos, C., Workneh, R. S., Tadesse, M., Mulugeta, E., Abate, A. 2021; 11 (1): 29–37

Abstract

Aim: To pilot a 4-week regional anesthesia curriculum for limited-resource settings. Intervention: A baseline needs assessment and knowledge test were deployed. The curriculum included lectures and hands-on teaching, followed by knowledge attainment tests. Results: Scores on the knowledge test improved from a mean of 37.1% (SD 14.7%) to 50.9% (SD 18.6%) (p = 0.017) at 4 weeks and 49% at 24 months. An average of 1.7 extremity blocks per month was performed in 3 months prior to the curriculum, compared with an average of 4.1 per month in 8 months following. Conclusion: This collaborative curriculum appeared to have a positive impact on the knowledge and utilization of regional anesthesia.

View details for DOI 10.2217/pmt-2020-0044

View details for Web of Science ID 000579459700001

View details for PubMedID 33073715