The Effectiveness of a Cognitive Task Analysis Informed Curriculum to Increase Self-Efficacy and Improve Performance for an Open Cricothyrotomy

Using Cognitive Task Analysis to Identify Critical Decisions in the Laparoscopic Environment

“…Although previous research reported the development of surgical curricula based on task analysis research (Campbell et al, 2011), this study extends the literature by providing more detailed information about surgical decisions. The analysis identified a multitude of decisions, cues, strategies, and novice traps inherent in the laparoscopic environment (see Tables 2, 3, and 4).…”

“…Information derived from task analysis approaches has been shown to be valuable for the development of training modules that aid surgical decision making for specific procedures (Campbell et al, 2011;Luker, Sullivan, Peyre, Sherman, & Grunewald, 2008;Sullivan et al, 2007).…”

Validating Touch Surgery™: A cognitive task simulation and rehearsal app for intramedullary femoral nailing

“…Therefore, it enables experts to articulate operative steps and cognitive decisions in complex procedures as demonstrated by Smink et al using CTA for laparoscopic appendectomy [12], central venous catheter placement and cricothyrotomy [13,14].…”

The Use of Cognitive Task Analysis to Improve Instructional Descriptions of Procedures

“…[ This study suggests that training curricula based on free-recall, unaided (non-CTA) expert interviews may be lacking important knowledge and skills required by novices to successfully perform a medical procedure, and may lead to less effective training and more ''trial and error'' learning. There have been studies in the surgical literature that suggest performance improvements in training can be attributed to CTA-based instruction for central line placement [14], open cricothyrotomy [15], percutaneous tracheostomy placement [16], and flexor tendon repair [17]. With this in mind, it may be desirable to use ''gold standard'' protocols developed through the CTA process for surgical skills training and assessment.…”