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Teamwork Assessment Tools in Modern Surgical Practice: A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Whittaker, George
Abboudi, Hamid
Dasgupta, Prokar
Ahmed, Kamran
Khan, M. S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Deficiencies in teamwork skills have been shown to contribute to the occurrence of adverse events during surgery.
Consequently, several teamwork assessment tools have been developed to evaluate trainee nontechnical performance.
This paper aims to provide an overview of these instruments and review the validity of each tool.
Furthermore, the present paper aims to review the deficiencies surrounding training and propose several recommendations to address these issues.
Methods.
A systematic literature search was conducted to identify teamwork assessment tools using MEDLINE (1946 to August 2015), EMBASE (1974 to August 2015), and PsycINFO (1806 to August 2015) databases.
Results.
Eight assessment tools which encompass aspects of teamwork were identified.
The Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) assessment was found to possess the highest level of validity from a variety of sources; reliability and acceptability have also been established for this tool.
Conclusions.
Deficits in current surgical training pathways have prompted several recommendations to meet the evolving requirements of surgeons.
Recommendations from the current paper include integration of teamwork training and assessment into medical school curricula, standardised formal training of assessors to ensure accurate evaluation of nontechnical skill acquisition, and integration of concurrent technical and nontechnical skills training throughout training.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Whittaker, George& Abboudi, Hamid& Khan, M. S.& Dasgupta, Prokar& Ahmed, Kamran. 2015. Teamwork Assessment Tools in Modern Surgical Practice: A Systematic Review. Surgery Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076587
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Whittaker, George…[et al.]. Teamwork Assessment Tools in Modern Surgical Practice: A Systematic Review. Surgery Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076587
American Medical Association (AMA)
Whittaker, George& Abboudi, Hamid& Khan, M. S.& Dasgupta, Prokar& Ahmed, Kamran. Teamwork Assessment Tools in Modern Surgical Practice: A Systematic Review. Surgery Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076587
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1076587