Descriptives of NOTECHS performance based on professional role (n=481)
| Surgeon consultant/registrar | Anaesthetic consultant/registrar | Scrub/scout nurse | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total NOTECS* | |||
| n | 161 | 158 | 160 |
| Mean | 20.5 | 20.6 | 18.9 |
| SD | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| 95% CI | 20.1 to 20.8 | 19.8 to 20.6 | 18.4 to 19.4 |
| Range | 14.5–23.0 | 11.64–23.0 | 10.04–23.00 |
| Subscale A, communication and interaction† | |||
| n | 161 | 158 | 160 |
| Mean | 21.4 | 21.5 | 20.4 |
| SD | 2.8 | 2.87 | 3.7 |
| 95% CI | 20.9 to 21.8 | 21.0 to 22.0 | 19.81 to 20.96 |
| Range | 10.0–24.0 | 10.0–24.0 | 10.00–24.00 |
| Subscale B, vigilance/situational awareness† | |||
| n | 161 | 158 | 160 |
| Mean | 22.2 | 21.3 | 20.8 |
| SD | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| 95% CI | 21.8 to 22.5 | 20.9 to 21.7 | 20.3 to 21.4 |
| Range | 16.0–24.0 | 11.0–24.0 | 8.0–24.0 |
| Subscale C, team skills | |||
| n | 161 | 158 | 160 |
| Mean | 25.9 | 25.9 | 24.1 |
| SD | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| 95% CI | 25.3 to 26.4 | 25.2 to 26.5 | 23.3 to 24.8 |
| Range | 15.0–30.0 | 11.00–30.0 | 10.0–30.0 |
| Subscale D, leadership and management skills | |||
| n | 161 | 158 | 160 |
| Mean | 25.5 | 25.5 | 23.8 |
| SD | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| 95% CI | 24.9 to 26.2 | 24.9 to 26.1 | 23.0 to 24.6 |
| Range | 14.0–30.0 | 12.5–30.0 | 10.0–30.0 |
| Subscale E, decision-making in a crisis | |||
| n | 161 | 158 | 160 |
| Mean | 27.5 | 27.0 | 23.6 |
| SD | 2.83 | 3.16 | 5.2 |
| 95% CI | 27.1 to 28.0 | 26.6 to 27.6 | 22.8 to 24.4 |
| Range | 18.0–30.0 | 17.0–30.0 | 9.0–30.0 |
*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.
NOTECHS, Non-TECHnical Skills.