Enhancing first-attempt success in radial artery cannulation: a PDCA-driven approach for anesthesiology residency training

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle in improving the first-attempt success rate of radial artery cannulation among anesthesiology residents undergoing standardized training.MethodsEighty-six residents from Sichuan Provincial People's Hos...

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Main Authors: Meng Zhang, Shuchuan Zhao, Fangjing Bai, Shanshan Yu, Huixian Zhou, Siyuan Song, Guangmin Xu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1564760/full
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author Meng Zhang
Shuchuan Zhao
Fangjing Bai
Shanshan Yu
Huixian Zhou
Siyuan Song
Guangmin Xu
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Shuchuan Zhao
Fangjing Bai
Shanshan Yu
Huixian Zhou
Siyuan Song
Guangmin Xu
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description ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle in improving the first-attempt success rate of radial artery cannulation among anesthesiology residents undergoing standardized training.MethodsEighty-six residents from Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, comprising 70 anesthesiology and 16 non-anesthesiology residents, were randomly divided into a control group and a PDCA group, each with 43 participants. Key outcomes assessed included first-attempt success rate, procedure duration, ultrasound utilization, preparation errors, and complication rates.ResultsIn anesthesiology residents, the PDCA group achieved a significantly higher first-attempt success rate (94%, 31/33) compared to the control group (43%, 16/37; P < 0.001). Among non-anesthesiology residents, the PDCA group also outperformed the control group, with success rates of 80% (8/10) vs. 33% (2/6; P = 0.048). Procedure duration was notably shorter in the PDCA group for both anesthesiology residents (median: 0.80 min, IQR: 0.50–2.30) and non-anesthesiology residents (median: 1.50 min, IQR: 0.70–3.00), compared to the control group (4.10 min, IQR: 3.10–5.90, and 3.70 min, IQR: 2.50–5.00; P < 0.001 and P = 0.026, respectively). Additionally, ultrasound usage was higher in the PDCA group, and assessment scores showed improvement, though the latter did not reach statistical significance.ConclusionThe PDCA cycle significantly enhances the first-attempt success rate and efficiency of radial artery cannulation while promoting greater adoption of ultrasound. These findings highlight its value in advancing standardized training for anesthesiology residents.
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spelling doaj-art-a0fbab20013848cf8f5a041cc5a516282025-08-20T02:57:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Surgery2296-875X2025-03-011210.3389/fsurg.2025.15647601564760Enhancing first-attempt success in radial artery cannulation: a PDCA-driven approach for anesthesiology residency trainingMeng Zhang0Shuchuan Zhao1Fangjing Bai2Shanshan Yu3Huixian Zhou4Siyuan Song5Guangmin Xu6Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Bazhou District People's Hospital, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaInternal Medicine Department, Montefiore Medical Center Wakefield Campus, New York, NY, United StatesDepartment of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United StatesDepartment of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle in improving the first-attempt success rate of radial artery cannulation among anesthesiology residents undergoing standardized training.MethodsEighty-six residents from Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, comprising 70 anesthesiology and 16 non-anesthesiology residents, were randomly divided into a control group and a PDCA group, each with 43 participants. Key outcomes assessed included first-attempt success rate, procedure duration, ultrasound utilization, preparation errors, and complication rates.ResultsIn anesthesiology residents, the PDCA group achieved a significantly higher first-attempt success rate (94%, 31/33) compared to the control group (43%, 16/37; P < 0.001). Among non-anesthesiology residents, the PDCA group also outperformed the control group, with success rates of 80% (8/10) vs. 33% (2/6; P = 0.048). Procedure duration was notably shorter in the PDCA group for both anesthesiology residents (median: 0.80 min, IQR: 0.50–2.30) and non-anesthesiology residents (median: 1.50 min, IQR: 0.70–3.00), compared to the control group (4.10 min, IQR: 3.10–5.90, and 3.70 min, IQR: 2.50–5.00; P < 0.001 and P = 0.026, respectively). Additionally, ultrasound usage was higher in the PDCA group, and assessment scores showed improvement, though the latter did not reach statistical significance.ConclusionThe PDCA cycle significantly enhances the first-attempt success rate and efficiency of radial artery cannulation while promoting greater adoption of ultrasound. These findings highlight its value in advancing standardized training for anesthesiology residents.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1564760/fullPlan-Do-Check-Actteaching methodstandardized trainingradial artery cannulationanesthesiology
spellingShingle Meng Zhang
Shuchuan Zhao
Fangjing Bai
Shanshan Yu
Huixian Zhou
Siyuan Song
Guangmin Xu
Enhancing first-attempt success in radial artery cannulation: a PDCA-driven approach for anesthesiology residency training
Frontiers in Surgery
Plan-Do-Check-Act
teaching method
standardized training
radial artery cannulation
anesthesiology
title Enhancing first-attempt success in radial artery cannulation: a PDCA-driven approach for anesthesiology residency training
title_full Enhancing first-attempt success in radial artery cannulation: a PDCA-driven approach for anesthesiology residency training
title_fullStr Enhancing first-attempt success in radial artery cannulation: a PDCA-driven approach for anesthesiology residency training
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing first-attempt success in radial artery cannulation: a PDCA-driven approach for anesthesiology residency training
title_short Enhancing first-attempt success in radial artery cannulation: a PDCA-driven approach for anesthesiology residency training
title_sort enhancing first attempt success in radial artery cannulation a pdca driven approach for anesthesiology residency training
topic Plan-Do-Check-Act
teaching method
standardized training
radial artery cannulation
anesthesiology
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1564760/full
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