Conclusion
This study was not able to demonstrate a benefit of adding difficult airway scenarios for learner’s performance during intubation training with a replica flexible bronchoscope. It only showed that repeated training on the ORSIMSubsequent studies should focus on the acquisition of a level of expertise in difficult airways and its reproducibility from one difficult airway scenario to another in order to validate this simulation model and better prepare the learner for clinical practice.Professor Richard Cooper added valuable advice at the beginning of the study. Dr. Paul Baker assisted with the design and development of the study and provided a thoughtful review of the draft manuscript.