Cognitive task analysis (CTA) in orthopaedics: From novelty to necessity
Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) has steadily moved from a niche concept within medical education to a practical, evidence-supported method of improving surgical training. CTA breaks down procedures into their cognitive components, including decision points, errors and solutions, and the reasoning behind each manoeuvre. Today, the pressures affecting surgical training, shift to competency based training, changes in operative practice, and the rapid diversification of technology in theatres demand that we reconsider CTA not as an adjunct, but as an essential component of modern orthopaedic curricula. Read more
