Developing Visual Expertise in ECG Interpretation

Evaluating the Differences in Approach to the ECG Between Experts and Novices We know that emergency medicine attendings are generally faster and more accurate at ECG interpretation than residents and medical students. But how are they able to process this information so much quicker while maintaining accuracy? And can we use these strategies to help learners progress to their own ‘expert-like’ level? Our study combined eye-tracking and interview data to come up with a few ways in which EM attendings look and think about ECGs differently than more novice learners.1 ...

March 21, 2021 · 7 min