In this paper, we explain the conceptual background to non-technical skills and show how
they can influence job performance in anaesthesia. We then describe the taxonomy of …

Healthcare relies on high levels of human performance, as described by the 'human as the
hero'concept. However, human performance varies and is recognised to fall in high …

Human factors is an evidence‐based scientific discipline used in safety critical industries to
improve safety and worker well‐being. The implementation of human factors strategies in …

Background In surgical teams, health professionals are highly interdependent and work
under time pressure. It is of particular importance that teamwork is well-functioning in order …

The study's rationale Surgical care is an extensive component of modern health care, but
patient safety issues and complications of surgery have been identified as a major cause of …

Patient safety is an activity to mitigate preventable patient harm that may occur during the
delivery of medical care. The European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA)/European Union of …

An ageing population and rising healthcare costs are challenging cost‐efficient hospital
systems wanting to adapt, employing novel organisational structures designed to merge …

A NURSE ANESTHETIST INDEPENDENTLY induces, maintains, and carries out general
anesthesia under supervision from the anesthesiologist, 1-3 in contrast to an anesthetic …

Background Over the past three decades multiple tools have been developed for the
assessment of non-technical skills (NTS) in healthcare. This study was designed primarily to …

Background To enable safe and successful recovery for surgery patients, nurses working in
post-anaesthesia care units need competence in postoperative care. No consensus defines …