Airway ultrasound in anaesthesia training: a scoping review
Authors' conclusion
Airway ultrasound training shows considerable international variation in curriculum content and delivery despite growing recognition of its clinical value.
Study context
- Population
- Airway ultrasound training programmes, educational approaches or competency frameworks in anaesthesia8 peer-reviewed, 3 grey literature
- Participants
- 11 participants
- Outcome
- Airway ultrasound training programmes: integration, teaching, curriculum content and competency assessment
Methodological detailsgrey literature included, descriptive analysis, 215 peer-reviewed and 17 grey literature documents yielded, MEDLINE and Embase via Ovid searched August 1, 2025; publications after 2000 plus grey literature
- Grey literature included
- Descriptive analysis
- 215 peer-reviewed and 17 grey literature documents yielded
- MEDLINE and Embase via Ovid searched August 1, 2025; publications after 2000 plus grey literature
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Records describing airway ultrasound integration into training
10
Competency assessment included written and practical examinations; portfolio requirements in national programmes
4
Original publication
Airway ultrasound in anaesthesia training: a scoping review. Br J Anaesth. Published 22 April 2026. doi:10.
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