The use of cognitive task analysis to improve the learning of percutaneous tracheostomy placement

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.09.005 Byline: Maura E. Sullivan, Carlos V.R. Brown, Sarah E. Peyre, Ali Salim, Matthew Martin, Shirin Towfigh, Tiffany Grunwald Keywords: Cognitive task analysis; Procedural knowledge; Automated knowledge; Technical skills; Procedural skills; Percutaneous tracheostomy Abstract: The purpose of the current study was to determine the effectiveness of using cognitive task analysis (CTA) to develop a curriculum to teach the behavioral skills and the cognitive strategies of a percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) placement. Author Affiliation: Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA Article History: Received 10 April 2006; Revised 4 September 2006