What is Cognitive Load and How to Manage It for Clinicians?
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Clinicians bring all of their skill and mental acuity to treat the whole patient, but there are many factors that can derail their ability to provide patient care. In this new "Safety Speaks" conversation, Michael Privitera, M.D., professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, discusses ways to ease the cognitive load that many physicians and caregivers face, and how simple steps can be implemented to make it easier to focus on what's most important. To learn more and sign up for the Patient Safety Initiative please visit https://www.aha.org/aha-patient-safety-initiative
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