Table 1

 Spectrum of teamwork measurement in the system of surgery, including anaesthesia

Observational measures for teamwork skills training
Object of analysisProfessional individualIntraprofessional teamInterprofessional team
This table cites tools that assess individuals and teams on teamwork in varying degrees of technical specificity. ANTS, Anaesthetist’s Non-Technical Skills Assessment; OTAS, Observational Teamwork Assessment in Surgery; A, anaesthetists; N, nurses; S, surgeons and their combinations. The hyphen (-) denotes interaction within or between professional groups.
ProfessionalsA, N or SA-A, N-N or S-SS-A, S-N, A-N or A-N-S
Teamwork assessmentANTS (2003)Gaba et al (1998)OTAS (2004)