Cognitive Task Analysis improves understanding of femoral IM nailing over standard manual training

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Cognitive Task Analysis improves understanding of femoral IM nailing over standard manual training. ACE Report. 2019;8(3):2. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/10925

Study Type:Randomized Trial

OE Level Evidence:2

Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Trauma simulation training: a randomized controlled trial -evaluating the effectiveness of the Imperial Femoral Intramedullary Nailing Cognitive Task Analysis (IFINCTA) tool.

Acta Orthop. 2018 Dec;89(6):689-695.

Contributing Authors: R Bhattacharyya K Sugand B Al-Obaidi I Sinha R Bhattacharya CM Gupte

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Synopsis

22 medical students with limited experience of antegrade femoral intramedullary nailing procedures were randomized to receive a novel cognitive task analysis teaching tool (Imperial Femoral Intramedullary Nailing Cognitive Task Analysis (IFINCTA) tool) or a standard operative technique manual. Each student was instructed to utilize their respective teaching tool for up to one week; their understan...