The Effect of Novel Decision Support Tools on Technical and Non-Technical Performance of Teams in Managing Emergencies

Abstract Cognitive aids have been shown to facilitate adherence to evidence-based guidelines and improve technical performance of teams when managing simulated critical events. Few studies have explored the effect of cognitive aids on non-technical skills, such as teamwork and communication. The current study sought to explore the effects of different decision support tools (DST), a type of cognitive aid, on the technical and non-technical performance of teams. The current study represents a randomized, blinded, control trial of the effects of three versions of an electronic DST on team performance during multiple simulations of perioperative emergencies. The DSTs included a version with only technical information, a version with only non-technical information and a version with both technical and non-technical information. The technical performance of teams was improved when they used the technical DST and the combined technical and non-technical DST when compared to memory alone. The technical performance of teams was significantly worse when using the non-technical DST. All three versions of the DST had a negligible effect on the non-technical performance of teams. The technical performance of teams in the current study was affected by different versions of a DST, yet there was no effect on the teams’ non-technical performance. The use of a DST, including those that focused on non-technical information, did not impact the non-technical performance of the teams..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

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Journal of medical systems - 46(2022), 11 vom: 05. Okt.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Watkins, Scott C. [VerfasserIn]
de Oliveira Filho, Getulio R. [VerfasserIn]
Furse, Cory M. [VerfasserIn]
Muffly, Matthew K. [VerfasserIn]
Ramamurthi, R. J. [VerfasserIn]
Redding, Amanda T. [VerfasserIn]
Maass, Birgit [VerfasserIn]
McEvoy, Matthew D. [VerfasserIn]

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Cognitive aids
Decision support tools
Non-technical skills
Resuscitation
Team performance
Technical skills

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10.1007/s10916-022-01866-4

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SPR048282006