Wang Henry E, Katz Sandra
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Prehosp Emerg Care. 2007 Apr-Jun;11(2):234-9. doi: 10.1080/10903120701204987.
Prehospital endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a commonly performed but complex procedure. Cognitive psychology is a science describing how humans organize and process thoughts, including those used in complex operations. We use Rasmussen's Skills-Rules-Knowledge (SRK) framework to highlight the cognitive complexities of prehospital ETI. These findings have important implications for prehospital education and care.