Donghyun Kim, Junsang Yoo, Ye Rim Lee, Ji Sim Yoon, Seung Jin Maeng, Minha Kim, Sejin Heo, Jong Eun Park, Gun Tak Lee, Se Uk Lee, Taerim Kim, Sung Yeon Hwang, Hee Yoon, Won Chul Cha, Hansol Chang
In Press, Received September 23, 2025 Accepted December 29, 2025 Available online February 27, 2026
Objective Emergency department (ED) physicians face substantial cognitive and physical demands, yet workload data applicable to real-world staffing and operational decisions remain limited. This study aimed to quantify perceived workload across diverse ED tasks using the NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) and to determine how workload varies by physician experience, patient acuity, and clinical context. A secondary aim was to generate practical insights that may inform resource allocation and experience-based task distribution in the ED.
Methods We conducted an observational survey of interns, residents, and specialists working in the ED of a tertiary hospital between June and July 2022. NASA-TLX questionnaires were administered to assess workload across common procedures and patient-care tasks. Analyses were stratified by physician experience, Korean Triage and Acuity Scale (KTAS) level, and chief complaint. Nonparametric methods were used to evaluate differences in workload patterns.
Results Sixty physicians participated (30 interns, 30 residents/specialists). Procedures with high technical complexity, such as thoracentesis and lumbar puncture, showed the highest workload among interns. Among residents, workload decreased from postgraduate year 1 to 3 but rose again in year 4, reflecting increased supervisory responsibilities. Higher patient acuity (KTAS 1–2) and neurological chief complaints were consistently associated with elevated workload across all experience levels.
Conclusion Perceived workload in the ED varies significantly by task type, experience level, and patient acuity. These findings provide actionable data that may support evidence-based staffing decisions, workload redistribution, and training strategies to optimize physician performance and mitigate cognitive overload in resource-limited emergency departments.
Objective Trauma is one of the leading causes of obstetric morbidity and mortality, and incorrect seat belt use is a major determinant of adverse outcomes. This study evaluated the impact of structured education on proper seat belt use during pregnancy and examined preferences for future interventions.
Methods This prospective pilot study was conducted at a single center in Korea, over an 8-week period. Pregnant women between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation who visited the outpatient obstetrics and gynecology department were enrolled. A pre-education survey assessed baseline seat belt practices. Participants then received structured education, and a post-education survey 1 month later evaluated changes in awareness and behavior.
Results Sixty participants were included in the final analysis. Most reported obtaining seat belt information from unverified sources, particularly online communities. Many indicated a preference for structured education delivered by obstetricians, especially early in pregnancy. After the intervention, knowledge of proper seat belt use increased from 21.7% to 85.0% (P<0.001), and correct seat belt usage rose from 16.7% to 88.3% (P<0.001). Seat belt use while driving also improved markedly, increasing from 19.5% to 78.0% (P<0.001), demonstrating the program’s effectiveness in enhancing awareness and behavior.
Conclusion Education on seat belt use during pregnancy significantly improved both knowledge and correct usage among pregnant women. Routine, formal educational programs are recommended to promote maternal and fetal safety.
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Objective We evaluated the performance of diastolic shock index (DSI) and lactate in predicting vasopressor requirement among hypotensive patients with suspected infection in an emergency department.
Methods This was a single-center, retrospective observational study for adult patients with suspected infection and hypotension in the emergency department from 2018 to 2019. The study population was split into derivation and validation cohorts (70/30). We derived a simple risk score to predict vasopressor requirement using DSI and lactate cutoff values determined by Youden index. We tested the score by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). We performed a multivariable regression analysis to evaluate the association between the timing of vasopressor treatment and 28-day mortality.
Results A total of 1,917 patients were included. We developed a score, assigning 1 point each for the high DSI (≥2.0) and high lactate (≥2.5 mmol/L) criteria. The AUCs of the score were 0.741 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.715–0.768) at hypotension and 0.736 (95% CI, 0.708–0.763) after initial fluid challenge in the derivation cohort and 0.676 (95% CI, 0.631–0.719) at hypotension and 0.688 (95% CI, 0.642–0.733) after initial fluid challenge in the validation cohort, respectively. In patients with scores of 2 points, early vasopressor therapy initiation was significantly associated with decreased 28-day mortality (adjusted odds ratio, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.14–0.94).
Conclusion A prediction model with DSI and lactate levels might be useful to identify patients who are more likely to need vasopressor administration among hypotensive patients with suspected infection.
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Objective We aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of emergency medical service (EMS) personnel pertaining to sepsis. We also compared EMS personnel’s knowledge of sepsis and their intention to engage in prehospital sepsis management.
Methods The survey was conducted during education conferences for EMS personnel in December 2013 and January 2015 in Seoul, Korea. The questionnaire composed of 10 questions relevant to sepsis, was distributed on-scene, and was retrieved by investigators after the conference. We classified subjects into active and passive groups based on intent to participate in prehospital sepsis care.
Results A total of 271 questionnaires were distributed; 255 EMS personnel (94%) completed the survey, 126 (49%) of whom were first-degree emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Less than 75% of subjects provided clinically relevant responses to questions about the definitions of sepsis, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, hypothermia, fluid resuscitation, and vasopressor. Only 15% of participants had suspected that a patient had sepsis, and 9% reported that they could identify patients with sepsis during transportation. Overall, first-degree EMTs showed higher levels of knowledge and a positive attitude to sepsis compared with non-first-degree EMTs. Sixty percent of the participants reported that they were actively involved in prehospital sepsis care. The active group showed significantly higher levels of knowledge and more positive responses to the clinical impact of prehospital sepsis care.
Conclusion Our study showed that is a substantial portion of EMS personnel lacks appropriate level of knowledge on sepsis care. We also found that the intention to engage in sepsis management was associated with appropriate knowledge of sepsis.
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