A distance education experience on assessment of airway maneuvers during COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • M Murat Oktay Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Turkey
  • Mustafa Boğan Emergency Department, Health Research and Application Hospital, Düzce University, Düzce, Turkey
  • Mustafa Sabak Emergency Department, Nizip State Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey
  • Hasan Gümüşboğa Emergency Department, Sehitkamil State Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey
  • İbrahim Bilir Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey
  • Mehmet Cihat Demir Emergency Department, Health Research and Application Hospital, Düzce University, Düzce, Turkey
  • Hüseyin Narcı Emergency Department, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

Keywords:

distance education, COVID-19, pandemic

Abstract

Background and objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has necessitated the switch to distance education by abandoning face-to-face education worldwide. This study aimed to investigate whether it is possible for practical education and performance measurements through distance education.

Methods: The application video and the application steps were sent to the participants through their smartphone by WhatsApp messenger. Grade 1 students in the Physiotherapy Section (Group A) and Grade 1 students in the Paramedic Section (Group B) voluntarily participated in the study. The participants were asked to apply simulation applications and record the simulation applications' video clips with their smartphones.

Results: The mean age of the 123 participants was 20.11 ± 2.03 (18-33) years, and 56 (45.5%) were in Group A, and 67 (54.5%) were in Group B. While the participants in Group A were successful at a rate of 35.7% (n = 20) in the head tilt-chin lift maneuver, this rate was 65.7% (n = 44) for Group B (p = 0.001). For the jaw thrust maneuver, the success rate was 21.4% (n = 12) for Group A and 31.3% (n = 21) for Group B.

Conclusion: In this study, the participants used family members as a live simulation model in our research. The participants who were given face-to-face education before were more successful on head tilt chin lift maneuver. Jaw thrust maneuver was more challenging to learn and practice by distance education. The academicians interested in medical education should keep in mind that the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic have permanent effects on education systems.

Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2021; 15(1): 1-8

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2021-05-22

How to Cite

Oktay, M. M., Boğan, M., Sabak, M., Gümüşboğa, H., Bilir, İbrahim, Demir, M. C., & Narcı, H. (2021). A distance education experience on assessment of airway maneuvers during COVID-19 pandemic. IMC Journal of Medical Science, 15(1), 1–8. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/IMCJMS/article/view/54195

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2021)

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Original Articles

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