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Table 3 Content of the video scenarios

From: The impact of intraoperative non-technical skills training on scrub practitioners’ self-efficacy: a randomized controlled trial

Situation Awareness

Video Scenario 3

The surgeon and scrub practitioner are performing a right colectomy, and the surgery has reached the stage of closing the fascia. The surgeon requests a suture and instrument from the scrub practitioner but mistakenly names the instrument. Despite this, the scrub practitioner hands over the requested instrument to the surgeon. Additionally, the scrub practitioner forgets to ask the circulating practitioner for the suture needed to close the fascia. This video scenario reflects the poor performance of the scrub practitioner, and its educational objectives are as follows: "The scrub practitioner must provide the correct instrument even when the surgeon has not requested it or has mistakenly asked for something else." "The scrub practitioner should not request necessary items late."

Communication and Teamwork

Video Scenario 4

The surgeon and the scrub practitioner are beginning an abdominal hysterectomy. Instead of using a routine incision for the skin, the surgeon uses a different incision. Observing this change, the scrub practitioner asks the surgeon for the reason. This video scenario demonstrates the good performance of the scrub practitioner, and the educational objective is: "The scrub practitioner seeks an explanation if there is a deviation from the plan."

Task Management

Video Scenario 8

The surgeon and the scrub practitioner are performing a cesarean section. The baby has been delivered, and the patient's uterus is bleeding. The surgeon requests instruments from the scrub practitioner to remove the remnants of the placenta from the uterus, but the scrub practitioner finds and hands over the instruments with a delay. The educational objectives of this video scenario include: "The scrub practitioner should not show difficulty in locating the required equipment" and "The scrub practitioner should not present an unorganized workspace."