Case characteristics (n=161 surgical procedures)
| Surgical specialty | Number of procedures observed in each specialty (n/total %) | Operative time (min) Mean (SD) | Team membership Median (IQR) | Total NOTECHS scores Mean (SD)* | Subscale A communication and interaction Mean (SD)† | Subscale B vigilance/situation awareness Mean (SD)† | Subscale C team skills Mean (SD)† | Subscale D leadership and management skills Mean (SD)† | Subscale E decision-making in a crisis Mean (SD)† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 25 (15.5) | 119.5 (85.7) | 4 (1) | 18.7 (3.1) | 19.8 (3.5) | 20.0 (3.6) | 23.9 (4.5) | 23.8 (4.7) | 24.3 (4.7) |
| Orthopaedic | 25 (15.5) | 82.3 (66.6) | 4 (2) | 20.3 (2.4) | 21.0 (3.1) | 21.8 (2.6) | 25.9 (3.1) | 26.7 (3.5) | 26.3 (4.0) |
| Paediatric | 25 (15.5) | 35.0 (26.1) | 3 (2) | 20.5 (2.7) | 21.5 (2.8) | 21.9 (3.0) | 26.1 (4.5) | 26.5 (4.1) | 27.1 (3.5) |
| Thoracic | 6 (3.7) | 74.1 (55.8) | 4 (3) | 19.6 (2.3) | 21.6 (3.0) | 20.8 (3.0) | 25.2 (3.1) | 24.6 (3.7) | 25.1 (2.4) |
| Cardiac | 20 (12.4) | 234.4 (97.5) | 8 (3) | 18.4 (2.6) | 19.1 (3.5) | 20.7 (2.7) | 22.8 (4.3) | 22.5 (4.4) | 24.8 (4.2) |
| Hepatobiliary | 20 (12.4) | 165.3 (122.2) | 5 (1) | 20.7 (2.3) | 22.1 (2.4) | 22.1 (2.5) | 26.7 (3.3) | 25.7 (3.8) | 27.1 (4.0) |
| Upper GI | 20 (12.4) | 109.8 (78.6) | 4 (2) | 20.5 (2.6) | 22.1 (2.9) | 22.1 (2.5) | 26.2 (3.7) | 25.1 (4.1) | 27.0 (4.7) |
| Vascular | 20 (12.4) | 105.4 (51.7) | 6 (2) | 20.1 (2.4) | 22.1 (2.5) | 21.9 (2.3) | 25.3 (4.3) | 23.9 (4.6) | 26.6 (4.1) |
*Total NOTECHS scores range 1–23.
†Subscales A and B scores in domain range 4–24, subscales C–E scores in domain range 5–30.
GI, gastrointestinal; NOTECHS, Non-TECHnical Skills.