In this on-road experiment, drivers performed demanding cognitive tasks while driving in city
traffic. All task interactions were carried out in hands-free mode so that the 21 drivers were …

The goal of the present research was to examine the role of working memory in mental
arithmetic. Adults (n= 96) solved multidigit arithmetic problems (eg, 52+ 3; 3+ 52) alone and …

Background Although numerous studies have established cognitive biases as contributors
to surgical adverse events, their prevalence and impact in surgery are unknown. This review …

Considerable research activity (eg, HASTE, CAMP, ADAM projects) is currently focused on
producing protocols for assessing the distraction potential of in-vehicle tasks and devices …

Objective To determine what components of a checklist contribute to effective detection of
medication errors at the bedside. Design High-fidelity simulation study of outpatient …

Abstract The Lane Change Test (LCT) is an easy-to-implement, low-cost methodology for
the evaluation of the distraction associated with performing invehicle tasks while driving …

Background In a previous study, we observed that the majority of interruptions experienced
by nurses in a cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) carried information directly related …

Purpose In a previous study of interruptions to intensive care unit (ICU) nurses, we found
that other personnel tend to regulate their interruptions based on nurses' tasks. However …

Objective: Interruptions to secondary tasks resulting in multiple tasks to resume may tax
working memory. The objective of this research is to study such interruptions experienced by …

OBJECTIVES: To identify unique latent safety threats spanning routine pediatric critical care
activities and categorize them according to their underlying work system factors …