Ability of Critical Care Medics to Confirm Endotracheal Tube Placement by Ultrasound

Point of care ultrasound is rapidly becoming the standard of care for many different clinical applications. The ACLS guidelines were recently updated to include ultrasound confirmation of endotracheal tube placement. While physicians sometimes utilize this in hospital, it is not commonly used in a pre-hospital setting. We proposed teaching this skill using a simulation approach including hands on teaching combined with simulation of pathology