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Cognitive aids in the management of clinical emergencies: a systematic review - PMC (nih.gov)

Overview: In conclusion, we showed that the use of a cognitive aid increased the completeness of care delivered, reducing the incidence of errors and increasing the rate of correctly performed steps in emergencies. 

Greig PR, Zolger D, Onwochei DN, Thurley N, Higham H, Desai N. Cognitive aids in the management of clinical emergencies: a systematic review. Anaesthesia. 2023 Mar;78(3):343-355. doi: 10.1111/anae.15939. Epub 2022 Dec 14. PMID: 36517981; PMCID: PMC10107924.


The impact of cognitive aids on resuscitation performance in in-hospital cardiac arrest scenarios: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Internal and Emergency Medicine (springer.com)

Overview: The use of cognitive aids appears promising in reducing deviations from guideline recommendations in the management of simulated adult IHCA scenarios, with potential positive impact on clinical practice.

Corazza, F., Fiorese, E., Arpone, M. et al. The impact of cognitive aids on resuscitation performance in in-hospital cardiac arrest scenarios: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Intern Emerg Med 17, 2143–2158 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-022-03041-6.

 

A simulation-based randomized trial of ABCDE style cognitive aid for emergency medical services Checklist In Pre-Hospital Settings: the CHIPS-Study - PubMed (nih.gov)

Overview: Checklists can have positive effects on outcome in the prehospital setting by significantly facilitates adherence to guidelines.

Droege H, Trentzsch H, Zech A, Prückner S, Imach S. A simulation-based randomized trial of ABCDE style cognitive aid for emergency medical services CHecklist In Prehospital Settings: the CHIPS-study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2023 Nov 17;31(1):81. doi: 10.1186/s13049-023-01144-3. PMID: 37978554; PMCID: PMC10655407.

 

Factors associated with the use of cognitive aids in operating room crises: a cross-sectional study of US hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers - PubMed (nih.gov)

Overview: Successful implementation of cognitive aids in ORs was associated with a supportive organizational context and following a multi-step implementation process. Building strong organizational support and following a well-planned multi-step implementation process will likely increase the use of OR cognitive aids during intraoperative crises, which may improve patient outcomes.

Alidina S, Goldhaber-Fiebert SN, Hannenberg AA, Hepner DL, Singer SJ, Neville BA, Sachetta JR, Lipsitz SR, Berry WR. Factors associated with the use of cognitive aids in operating room crises: a cross-sectional study of US hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. Implement Sci. 2018 Mar 26;13(1):50. doi: 10.1186/s13012-018-0739-4. PMID: 29580243; PMCID: PMC5870083.

 

Checklists and cognitive aids: underutilized and under-researched tools to promote patient safety and optimize clinician performance - PubMed (nih.gov)

Overview: Cognitive aids like checklists are powerful tools in the perioperative and critical care setting. 

Daly Guris RJ, Lane-Fall MB. Checklists and cognitive aids: underutilized and under-researched tools to promote patient safety and optimize clinician performance. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2022 Dec 1;35(6):723-727. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000001193. Epub 2022 Oct 20. PMID: 36302211.

 

Medical crisis checklists in the emergency department: a simulation-based multi-institutional randomised controlled trial - PubMed (nih.gov)

Overview: In this multi-institution study, checklists markedly improved local resuscitation teams' management of medical crises simulated in situ, and most personnel reported that they would use the checklists if they had a similar case in reality.

Dryver E, Lundager Forberg J, Hård Af Segerstad C, Dupont WD, Bergenfelz A, Ekelund U. Medical crisis checklists in the emergency department: a simulation-based multi-institutional randomized controlled trial. BMJ Qual Saf. 2021 Sep;30(9):697-705. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012740. Epub 2021 Feb 17. PMID: 33597283.

 

Simulation-based randomized trial of medical emergency cognitive aids - PubMed (nih.gov)

Overview: In a high-fidelity simulation study, CA usage was associated with significant reduction of incorrect working steps in medical emergencies management and was characterized by high acceptance. These findings suggest that CA for medical emergencies may have the potential to improve emergency care.

Sellmann T, Alchab S, Wetzchewald D, Meyer J, Rassaf T, Thal SC, Burisch C, Marsch S, Breuckmann F. Simulation-based randomized trial of medical emergency cognitive aids. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2022 Jul 11;30(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s13049-022-01028-y. PMID: 35820939; PMCID: PMC9277856.