It may come as a surprise that research suggests the biggest opportunity for improvement surgical outcomes lies not in a surgeon’s ability to throw a stitch or find the plane, but in their NONtechnical skills.
After this episode, listeners will be able to:
• Define and describe the importance of nontechnical skills in improving surgical outcomes
• Articulate the NOTSS framework for categorizing nontechnical skills
• Identify a personal learning plan to improve nontechnical elements in surgical education
