A laboratory assessment of the learning and retention of skills required to use the Combitube and Laryngeal Mask Airway by non-anaesthetists

Table 2 Results of practical assessments

	Combitube (n = 10)		LMA (n = 10)
	First	Second	First	Second
	visit	visit	visit	visit
Successful insertions	10	10	10	9
Successful insertions	10	8	8	7
within 60 seconds
Required number of insertion attempts before success
1	10	8	5	7
2		2	4	2
3			1
Number using correct
cuff volumes	10	10	10	8 (n = 9)
Number showing evidence
of ventilation	10	10	10	9 (n = 9)

ISSN: 1364-8535