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Nontechnical Skills and Crisis Resource Management in the Operating Room

Dr Sakshi Gandotra1†, Dr Filipe Nadir Caparica Santos2

1Staff Anaesthesiologist, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada

2Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Edited by: Dr Amanda Milligan, Consultant Anaesthetist, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK; Dr Sally El-Ghazali, Consultant Anaesthetist, Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK

†Corresponding author email: Sakshi.gandotra@unityhealth.to

Published April 23, 2024

Abstract

Critical anesthetic agents encompass a spectrum of unexpected occurrences. A vast majority of critical events happen due to human factors. The significance of non-technical skills for preventing and managing crisis situations needs more emphasis and appropriate training of anesthesiologists.

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