Experienced cognitive load in the emergency department. A prospective study
From 17h onwards, residents working in the ED experienced rather high mental effort and reported feeling not optimally comfortable when making decisions. The mental effort was highest between 21-23h. This was found when cognitive load was measured per 2-hour interval and per shift, but not per decision. This study may provide an insights to optimise cognitive load by reorganisation of the ED.
Authors
- Patricia Maria Stassen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0864-1542)
- Anique B. H. de Bruin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5178-0287)
- Lars Lambriks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7633-6243)
- Harm R. Haak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7385-9359)
- Jacqueline Buijs
- Yael Appelboom
- Yvonne Groenen
- Dirk Notten
- Hella F. Broggreve
Institutions
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- St.Jans Gasthuis Weert (NL)
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314052
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.76