Volume 10,Issue 4
Application of Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block Anesthesia in the Teaching of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Objective: To explore the application value of ultrasound-guided nerve block anesthesia in the teaching of otolaryngology head and neck surgery, and to provide evidence-based support for optimizing the anesthesia teaching model for standardized training residents and shortening the learning curve. Methods: A total of 65 standardized training residents participating in the anesthesia teaching for otolaryngology head and neck surgery at our hospital from September 2024 to September 2025 were selected and divided into an observation group (33 residents) and a control group (32 residents) using a random number table method. The observation group implemented an ultrasound-guided nerve block anesthesia teaching model, while the control group adopted a traditional anatomical positioning teaching model. Theoretical assessment scores, operational skill ratings, clinical practice indicators, and teaching satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Results: The theoretical assessment scores and operational skill ratings in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (both P < 0.001). The anesthesia success rate and first-attempt puncture success rate in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, while the complication rate and average operation time were lower (all P < 0.05). The overall teaching satisfaction in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P = 0.014 < 0.05). Conclusion: The ultrasound-guided teaching model can enhance the anesthetic theory and operational skills of standardized training students through visualized training, improve the safety and efficiency of clinical practice, and receive high recognition from students, making it worthy of promotion in the anesthetic teaching of otolaryngology head and neck surgery.
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