The effects of aviation-style non-technical skills training on technical performance and outcome in the operating theatre.

P. McCulloch; A. Mishra; A. Handa; T. Dale; G. Hirst; K. Catchpole

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The effects of aviation-style non-technical skills training on technical performance and outcome in the operating theatre.

April 15, 2009

McCulloch P, Mishra A, Handa A, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(2):109-15.

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This study implemented a non-technical skills training program and demonstrated improvements in attitudes toward safety, team performance, and technical error rates.

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