The Oxford NOTECHS System: reliability and validity of a tool for measuring teamwork behaviour in the operating theatre.

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INTRODUCTION: The frequency of adverse events in the operating theatre has been linked to the quality of teamwork and communication. Developing suitable measures of teamwork may play a role in reducing errors in surgery. This study reports on the development and evaluation of a method for measuring operating-theatre teamwork quality. METHODS: The Oxford Non-Technical Skills (NOTECHS) scale was developed from an aviation instrument for assessment of non-technical skills. Consultation with exp...

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Authors: Mishra, A; Catchpole, K; McCulloch, P

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Quality and safety in health care
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 104-108
• Publication date: 2009-04-01
• DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2007.024760
• EISSN: 1475-3901
• ISSN: 1475-3898
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Patient Care Team; Observer Variation; Task Performance and Analysis; Operating Rooms; Reproducibility of Results; Clinical Competence; Medical Staff, Hospital