ArticleBMJ open2026
Effect of simulation-based human factors training among emergency medicine healthcare providers on paediatric airway management: a study protocol for a quasi-experimental pre-post study at a tertiary healthcare centre in Karachi, Pakistan.
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introductionUp to 40% of major complications during airway management result from human factors. Through human factors such as planning, effective communication, strong leadership and clear role allocation within the team, smooth airway securement can be facilitated and the risk of complications reduced. Simulation-based teaching provides real-time situations and allows healthcare workers and learners to identify, refine and improve their technical and non-technical skills. This study aims to evaluate the effect of simulation-based human factors training on airway management among healthcare providers working in the emergency department of a tertiary healthcare setting in a low- and middle-income country. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This will be a quasi-experimental study with a pre-post design to infer the impact of simulation-based human factors training among emergency medicine healthcare providers on paediatric airway management. The study will be conducted at the Centre of Innovation in Medical Education, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. Participants will include emergency department healthcare providers who meet the inclusion criteria and are selected through purposive non-probability sampling. A total of 74 participants will be enrolled. Data will be analysed using Stata. Descriptive statistics will be presented as frequencies and percentages for categorical variables and as means with SD or medians with IQRs for continuous variables as appropriate. Changes in first-pass intubation success and time to secure the airway (≤30 vs >30 s) following the intervention will be assessed using McNemar's test. Changes in TEAM, CTS and NASA-TLX scores will be evaluated using a paired t-test. Generalised Estimating Equations will be used to identify factors associated with airway management outcomes, with results reported as adjusted ORs and 95% CIs. A p-value <0.05 will be considered statistically significant. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval has been obtained from the Aga Khan University Ethical Review Committee (ERC: 2026-12851-41186). Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants, and participation will be voluntary. Findings will be disseminated through thesis submission, conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
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