Simulation in flexible bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound: A review

Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 247-256

  Stather, David Ryan ^a   Lamb, Carla R ^b   Tremblay, Alain ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b LAHEY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bronchoscopy; Competency; Education; Endobronchial ultrasound; Endoscopy endo scopic procedures; Lymph nodes; Simulation; Training; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

BRONCHOSCOPY; CURRICULUM; ENDOBRONCHIAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY; FLEXIBLE BRONCHOSCOPY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT VALIDATION; KNOWLEDGE; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SIMULATION; SKILL; STANDARDIZATION; TEACHING;

EID: 80052709721     PISSN: 19446586     EISSN: 19488270     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/LBR.0b013e3182296588     Document Type: Review

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