Table 4 Non-technical performance pretraining (n = 48) and post-training (n = 62)
Group statisticsNOTECHS*SDtp Value
Dimension
    Leadership and management
        Pre9.581.38−0.700.485
        Post9.740.99
    Teamwork and cooperation
        Pre9.331.31−2.300.023*
        Post9.891.20
    Problem-solving and decision-making
        Pre9.131.23−3.170.002*
        Post9.760.86
    Situation awareness
        Pre9.001.56−1.290.199
        Post9.351.32
Subteam
    Surgeons total
        Pre13.541.70−0.410.686
        Post13.661.39
    Anaesthetists total
        Pre11.882.44−0.290.772
        Post11.981.46
    Nursing total
        Pre11.632.22−2.160.033*
        Post12.471.86
  • *With this methodology, the total NOTECHS score possible was 12 for the team score on a single dimension and 16 for subteam scores.

  • NOTECH, Non-Technical Skills scale.