Impact of Electronic Health Record Use on Cognitive Load and Burnout Among Clinicians: Narrative Review.

Elham Asgari^1,2, Japsimar Kaur³, Gani Nuredini⁴, Jasmine Balloch², Andrew M Taylor⁵, Neil Sebire⁵, Robert Robinson⁵, Catherine Peters⁵, Shankar Sridharan⁵, Dominic Pimenta²

¹Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.

²Tortus AI, London, United Kingdom.

³Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.

⁴Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.

⁵Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

The cognitive load theory suggests that completing a task relies on the interplay between sensory input, working memory, and long-term memory. Cognitive overload occurs when the working memory's limited capacity is exceeded due to excessive information processing. In health care, clinicians face increasing cognitive load as the complexity of patient care has risen, leading to potential burnout. El…

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