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. 2006 Aug;15(4):231–234. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2005.017517

Table 1 Spectrum of teamwork measurement in the system of surgery, including anaesthesia.

Observational measures for teamwork skills training
Object of analysis Professional individual Intraprofessional team Interprofessional team
Professionals A, N or S A‐A, N‐N or S‐S S‐A, S‐N, A‐N or A‐N‐S
Teamwork assessment ANTS (2003) Gaba et al (1998 ) OTAS (2004)

This table cites tools that assess individuals and teams on teamwork in varying degrees of technical specificity. ANTS, Anaesthetist's Non‐Technical Skills Assessment; OTAS, Observational Teamwork Assessment in Surgery; A, anaesthetists; N, nurses; S, surgeons and their combinations. The hyphen (‐) denotes interaction within or between professional groups.