Effect of Anesthesia Equipment Position on Anesthesiologists' Performance

The Effect of Anesthesia Equipment Position on Anesthesiologists' Crisis Management and Bag-valve-mask Ventilation Using Full Scale Simulation.

The purpose of this study is to determine if the position of the anesthesia machine affects the ability of anesthesiologists to manage a crisis situation and perform critical tasks. Participants will be asked to manage a simulated crisis situation using a manikin in the operating room. The anesthesia machine will be positioned either in an "optimal" or "awkward" manner for the anesthesiologist. The session will be video recorded and then analysed for various outcomes that reflect the anesthesiologist's performance. Participants will also perform a critical task, bag-valve-mask ventilation, on a manikin with the anesthesia machine in the optimal and awkward positions. The effectiveness of ventilation in each position will be compared. The results of this study may have implications for patient safety.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All Department of Anesthesia residents (PGY4 or 5), fellows and staff are eligible to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unwillingness to complete the simulated crisis and complete study questionnaires