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 |