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. 2024 Sep 23;183(11):4981–4990. doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05781-3

Table 2.

Individual Anaesthetists’ Non-Technical Skills (ANTS) elements (median scores [IQR]) for pre- and post-training periods, according to first (left) and second video evaluator (4 = good, 3 = acceptable, 2 = marginal, 1 = poor)

ANTS elements First video evaluator Second video evaluator
Pre-training Post-training p-value Pre-training Post-training p-value
Planning and preparing 2.5 (2.0–3.0) (No scoring) - 4.0 (2.25–4.0) 3.0 (2.0–4.0) 0.695
Prioritizing 3.0 (2.75–4.0) 4.0 (2.0–4.0) p = 0.832 4.0 (3.0–4.0) 4.0 (2.0–4.0) 0.400
Providing and maintaining standards 4.0 (4.0–4.0) 4.0 (3.0–4.0) p = 0.207 4.0 (3.0–4.0) 4.0 (2.0–4.0) 0.743
Identifying and utilizing resources 3.0 (2.0–3.0) 4.0 (2.0–4.0) p = 0.392 4.0 (3.5–4.0) 4.0 (2.0–4.0) 0.731
Co-ordinating activities with team members 3.0 (2.0–4.0) 4.0 (2.0–4.0) p = 0.494 4.0 (3.0–4.0) 4.0 (2.5–4.0) 0.303
Exchanging information 2.0 (2.0–3.0) 4.0 (2.0–4.0) p = 0.093 4.0 (3.0–4.0) 4.0 (3.0–4.0) 0.605
Using authority and assertiveness 3.0 (1.0–4.0) 3.0 (2.5–4.0) p = 0.649 4.0 (3.0–4.0) 4.0 (3.0–4.0) 1.000
Assessing capabilities 3.0 (2.0–4.0) 3.0 (2.5–4.0) p = 0.531 4.0 (4.0–4.0) 4.0 (3.5–4.0) 0.481
Supporting others 3.0 (1.0–4.0) 3.0 (1.0–4.0) p = 0.865 4.0 (3.0–4.0) 4.0 (4.0–4.0) 0.691
Gathering information 3.0 (1.0–3.0) 3.0 (2.0–4.0) p = 0.531 4.0 (3.5–4.0) 4.0 (4.0–4.0) 0.602
Recognizing and understanding 3.0 (2.0–4.0) 3.0 (2.0–4.0) p = 0.820 4.0 (3.0–4.0) 4.0 (3.25–4.0) 0.422
Anticipating 2.5 (1.75–4.0) 2.0 (2.0–4.0) p = 0.738 4.0 (3.25–4.0) 4.0 (3.75–4.0) 0.897
Identifying options 3.0 (1.75–3.0) 3.0 (2.0–4.0) p = 0.376 4.0 (4.0–4.0) 4.0 (3.5–4.0) 0.529
Balancing risks and selecting options 2.0 (2.0–3.0) 3.0 (2.0–4.0) p = 0.303 4.0 (3.25–4.0) 4.0 (4.0–4.0) 0.686
Re-evaluating 3.0 (2.0–4.0) 3.0 (3.0–4.0) p = 0.733 4.0 (4.0–4.0) 4.0 (3.25–4.0) 0.524