Table 3.

Comparison between the two training methods in the achieved skills for intubating a neonate at baseline, immediately after training and 6–9 months after

	Baseline			Immediately after training			6–9 months after training
	Low fidelity (N = 12)	High fidelity (N = 16)	P-value	Low fidelity (N = 12)	High fidelity (N = 16)	P-value	Low fidelity (N = 12)	High fidelity (N = 16)	P-value
Select appropriate size tube	1 (8.3)	3 (18.8)	0.436	11 (91.7)	16 (100)	0.240	12 (100)	12 (75)	0.061
Ensures availability of all needed equipment	0	0		12 (100)	16(100)	0.595	9 (75.0)	9 (56)	0.306
Pre-oxygenate	1 (8.3)	1 (6.3)	0.832	8 (6.7)	7 (43.8)	0.229	5 (41.7)	10 (62.5)	0.274
Position the head	1 (8.3)	0	0.240	6 (50.0)	10 (62.5)	0.508	6 (50.0)	10 (62.5)	0.508
Insertion of blade correctly using left hand	5 (41)	5 (31.3)	0.569	7 (58.3)	14 (87.5)	0.078	9 (75.0)	12 (75)	1.000
Lifts handle forward	3 (25)	1 (6.3)	0.161	4 (33.3)	8 (50.0)	0.378	8 (66.7)	5 (31.3)	0.063
Visualization of vocal cords	2 (16.7)	2 (12.5)	0.755	7 (58.3)	8 (50.0)	0.662	10 (35.7)	7 (43.8)	0.034
Suction appropriately	12 (100)	16 (100)	NA	8 (66.7)	4 (25.0)	0.027	5 (41.7)	7 (43.8)	0.912
Pass tube smoothly	1 (8.3)	1 (6.3)	0.832	8 (66.7)	8 (50.0)	0.378	4 (33.3)	5 (31.3)	0.907
Check position of tube	0	3 (18.3)	0.112	7 (58.3)	7 (43.8)	0.445	3 (25.0)	7 (43.8)	0.306
Check placement by auscultation	4 (33.3)	5 (31.3)	0.907	9 (75.0)	13(81.3)	0.690	5 (41.7)	10(62.5)	0.274
Successful intubation	2 (16.7)	2 (12.5)	0.755	6 (50.0)	7 (43.8)	0.743	4 (33.3)	9 (56.3)	0.393
Overall score	1.25 (0.5)	1.2 (0.5)	0.749	3.1 (1.2)	2.8(0.9)	0.407	3.3 (1.6)	3.3(1.0)	0.840
Duration of intubation (seconds)	51.1(22.9)	46.4(19.9)	0.567	51.8 (48.6)	34.6(19.3)	0.205	36.2(13.1)	42.8(14.8)	0.229

Data are presented as n (%) or mean (SD)