Factors that affect scrub practitioner non-technical skills: A literature review

Mcclelland, Guy orcid iconORCID: 0000-0001-8053-1298 (2018) Factors that affect scrub practitioner non-technical skills: A literature review. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 28 (4). pp. 75-82. ISSN 2515-7949

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/1750458918762315

Abstract

Non-technical skills are the cognitive and interpersonal behaviours that compliment clinical competence in surgery. Effective use of non-technical skills is essential for scrub practice, because they facilitate anticipation of the surgeon’s requirements and promote appropriate communication behaviours. This literature review analyses the factors that may influence a scrub practitioner’s use of non-technical skills during surgery. Recommendations are made that are intended to improve their use by reducing behavioural variations during surgery.


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