Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) Masterclass

This exclusive masterclass focuses on integrating human factors into surgical thinking and training. Participants will explore how non-technical skills - such as communication, teamwork, and decision-making - enhance performance in the operating room and contribute to higher quality outcomes.

Who is this course for?

• Surgeons aiming to strenghten their non-technical skills
• Surgical teams seeking to improve collaboration and safety
• Healthcare professionals involved in surgical procedures
• Researchers focused on improving the quality of surgical care

• Explore principles of non-technical skills which contribute to safe surgical care
• Understand the four major categories of non-technical skills: situation awareness, decision-making, team communication, and leadership
• NOTSS toolkit
• Identify and assess non-technical surgical skills through operative video simulations using the NOTSS taxonomy.