Abstract:Introduction: In the clinical settings, emergency physicians are faced with situations that require multitasking such as interacting with other team members, documentation and utilization of computer resources whiles ensuring competency on a particular trauma skill. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of multitasking on cognitive load when learning a common trauma skill. Methods: Sixteen students who had no previous experience with the one-handed square knot were randomly assigned to one of the … Show more
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