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J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 39, Number 3, September 2007
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Page(s) | 160 - 167 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/200739160 | |
Published online | 15 September 2007 |
Abstract
Preliminary Analysis of Perfusionists’ Strategies for Managing Routine and Failure Mode Scenarios in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
* Princess Alexandra Hospital, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
† ArkansasC Key Centre for Human Factors and Applied Cognitive Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Address correspondence to: Gerald Power (MBBCh, FANZCA), Director of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Perfusion/Senior Lecturer, Princess Alexandra Hospital, The University of Queensland, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba. E-mail: Gerald_Power@health.qld.gov.au
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a complex task requiring high levels of practitioner expertise. Although some education standards exist, few are based on an analysis of perfusionists’ problem-solving needs. This study shows the efficacy of work domain analysis (WDA) as a framework for analyzing perfusionists’ conceptualization and problem-solving strategies. A WDA model of a CPB circuit was developed. A high-fidelity CPB simulator (Manbit) was used to present routine and oxygenator failure scenarios to six proficient perfusionists. The video-cued recall technique was used to elicit perfusionists’ conceptualization strategies. The resulting recall transcripts were coded using the WDA model and analyzed for associations between task completion times and patterns of conceptualization. The WDA model developed was successful in being able to account for and describe the thought process followed by each participant. It was also shown that, although there was no correlation between experience with CPB and ability to change an oxygenator, there was a link between the between specific thought patterns and the efficiency in undertaking this task. Simulators are widely used in many fields of human endeavor, and in this research, the attempt was made to use WDA to gain insights into the complexities of the human thought process when engaged in the complex task of conducting CPB. The assumption that experience equates with ability is challenged, and rather, it is shown that thought process is a more significant determinant of success when engaged in complex tasks. WDA analysis in combination with a CPB simulator may be used to elucidate successful strategies for completing complex tasks.
Key words: perfusionists / education / CPB simulator / work domain analysis / cardiopulmonary bypass
© 2007 AMSECT
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