The eNOTSS platform for surgeons’ nontechnical skills performance improvement.

Jason C Pradarelli; Steven Yule; Douglas S. Smink

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The eNOTSS platform for surgeons’ nontechnical skills performance improvement.

March 4, 2020

Pradarelli JC, Yule S, Smink DS. JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):438-439.

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This article describes an online training module for surgeons to learn and assess nontechnical skills using the Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) framework (eNOTSS). This platform could support nontechnical skills learning for a global audience. Next steps for platform development and implementation include creating capability for personalized feedback on nontechnical skills and garnering buy-in from health system leadership.

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