TABLE 1.

Analytic framework of nontechnical surgical skills²⁰

Concept	Definition	Example
Mental readiness	Any form of preparation prior to surgery	Review of patient file, diagnostic test results, or referral notes
Situation awareness	Initial intraoperative assessment	Overall abdominal examination
Anticipation	Problem identification	Potential adherence or invasion noted
Risk assessment	Confirm extent of problem	Further visual, manual, surgical, pathologic or consultant assessment
Decision-making	Use of a cognitive process to select an appropriate course of action	Reasoning for decision to proceed with MVR or alternate procedure