Cognitive control and prehospital endotracheal intubation.
Prehospital endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a commonly performed but complex procedure. Cognitive psychology is a science describing how humans organize and process thoughts, including those used in complex operations. We use Rasmussen's Skills-Rules-Knowledge (SRK) framework to highlight the cognitive complexities of prehospital ETI. These findings have important implications for prehospital education and care.
Wang
Henry E
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. wanghe@upmc.edu
Katz
Sandra
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D003071:Cognition; D003657:Decision Making; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal