Extensive practice can rewire the brain so a learned skill runs more automatically, making some forms of true multitasking ...

Multitasking has become a common part of everyday life, as many people see it as a shortcut to better productivity. Juggling multiple things may appear to be more efficient as you are progressing with ...

Summary: A new study has shattered the long-held scientific consensus regarding the human brain’s capacity to engage in true multitasking. The study demonstrates how the brain physically remodels its ...

Transplant surgeons are more effective if they aren’t asked to multitask Patients are 15% more likely to die when surgeons switch between different organ types in consecutive surgeries Recovery time ...

Abstract: Understanding of human visual perception has historically inspired the design of computer vision architectures. As an example, perception occurs at different scales both spatially and ...

Introduction Safe anaesthesia care is a fundamental part of healthcare. In a previous study, registered nurse anaesthetists (RNAs) had the highest task frequency, with the largest amount of ...

Even with highly extensive training, the human brain is not really capable of performing two tasks simultaneously. Moreover, even the smallest deviations from trained routines can have a significant ...

Even with highly extensive training, the human brain is not really capable of performing two tasks simultaneously. Moreover, even the smallest deviations from trained routines can have a significant ...

Multitasking usually lowers productivity because most people are “task switching,” which creates a mental “switch cost” that slows processing and reduces accuracy. Switching between tasks strains ...

Objectives The work context of the operating room (OR) is considered complex and dynamic with high cognitive demands. A multidimensional view of the complete preoperative and intraoperative work ...