Table 2.

How is competence assessed?

	OHNS % (n)	ANES % (n)	p-value
Attending physician(s) attest that you are competent to take the boards and practice	86.8 (112)	76.3 (87)	<0.05
Log books demonstrating your experience in specific emergency airway techniques	42.6 (55)	32.4 (37)	NS
Written exam in emergency airway management	10.1 (13)	20.2 (23)	<0.05
Oral exam in emergency airway management	12.4 (16)	23.7 (27)	<0.05
Observed demonstration of acceptable techniques on mannequins, patients or cadavers	20.2 (26)	46.5 (53)	<0.001
Completion of an observed simulated airway emergency experience	5.4 (7)	20.2 (23)	<0.001
Virtual reality or other computer-based simulation	3.1 (4)	3.5 (4)	NS
I don't know	14.7 (19)	13.2 (15)	NS