Surgery 101

411. Nontechnical Skills in Surgery

Aug 7, 2024 · 15 min · 22.1 MB
0:00-15:13

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It may come as a surprise that research suggests the biggest opportunity for improvement surgical outcomes lies not in a surgeon's ability to throw a stitch or find the plane, but in their NONtechnical skills.

After this episode, listeners will be able to:

• Define and describe the importance of nontechnical skills in improving surgical outcomes

• Articulate the NOTSS framework for categorizing nontechnical skills

• Identify a personal learning plan to improve nontechnical elements in surgical education