"Surgery interrupted": The effect of multitasking on cognitive and technical tasks in medical students

被引：2
作者：
Evans, C. H. [1 ]
Schneider, E. [2 ]
Shostrom, V. [3 ]
Schenarts, P. J. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Nebraska Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Div Acute Care Surg, Omaha, NE USA
[2] Univ Nebraska Med Ctr, Coll Med, Omaha, NE USA
[3] Univ Nebraska Med Ctr, Coll Publ Hlth, Dept Biostat, Omaha, NE USA
来源：
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY | 2017年 / 213卷 / 02期
关键词：
Medical students; Multitasking; Mock pages; Distraction; Surgical skills; BOOT CAMP; DISTRACTION; PERFORMANCE; INTERNSHIP; SIMULATION; EDUCATION; SKILLS; IMPACT;
D O I：
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.09.048
中图分类号：
R61 [外科手术学];
学科分类号：
摘要：
Introduction: Today's medical learners are Millennials, and reportedly, multitasking pros. We aim to evaluate effect of multitasking on cognitive and technical skills. Materials and methods: 16 medical students completed a mock page and laceration closure separately on day 1 and day 13, and in parallel on day 14. Suturing was graded using GRS and mock pages scored. Total time, suturing and loading times, and percent correct on mock page were compared. Results: Percent correct on mock page improved from days 1-13 and 14 (p < 0.01 and 0.04). GRS improved from days 1=13 and 14 (p = 0.04 and < 0.01). Total time suturing was similar on all days. However, time suturing during the mock page on day 14 was prolonged compared to before mock page (p = 0.01). Conclusions: Medical students can complete cognitive and technical tasks in parallel, without compromising acceptability. However, multitasking results in longer times to complete the complex component of the technical task. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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