An Experimental Simulation of Heat Effects on Cognition and Workload of Surgical Team Members

Conclusions:

We provide causal evidence that over time, heat exposure impairs cognitive speed and accuracy, and increases subjective workload. We recommend building on this study to drive best-practices for acute burns surgery and design work to enable burns teams to maintain their cognitive stamina, lower their workload, and improve outcomes for patients and surgeons.

Source: Annals of Surgery - October 12, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research