still love this! #nontechnicalskills #SurgSky
Reimplementation of the Surgical Safety Checklist can take safety to the next level.
📈 14% improvement in team performance
⏲️ 86.5% reduction in device-related interruptions
🤝 Improvements in safety culture
Our paper in #JAMASurgery:
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#SurgicalSafetyChecklist
📈 14% improvement in team performance
⏲️ 86.5% reduction in device-related interruptions
🤝 Improvements in safety culture
Our paper in #JAMASurgery:
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#SurgicalSafetyChecklist
December 16, 2024 at 8:17 PM
still love this! #nontechnicalskills #SurgSky
In a group coaching model, alternating coach and coachee roles among surgeons promoted vulnerability and collective improvement in #Surgery. ja.ma/45H8a8k
March 1, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Can simulation training be used to improve non-technical skills training in low resource settings? New correspondence describing the VAST course by Morgan et al #simulation #nontechnicalskills #anaesthesia #Ansky
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
November 28, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Can simulation training be used to improve non-technical skills training in low resource settings? New correspondence describing the VAST course by Morgan et al #simulation #nontechnicalskills #anaesthesia #Ansky
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
Stable OR teams contribute to better outcomes🤝✨
Each additional case done by same anesthesiologist-surgeon team 👉 ⬇️ major morbidity
🔓‼ Opportunity is knocking: ⬆️outcomes by re-organizing teams
How do we do it?
🆕📝 tinyurl.com/yx44pm96
#SurgSky #MedSky #HPBSky
Each additional case done by same anesthesiologist-surgeon team 👉 ⬇️ major morbidity
🔓‼ Opportunity is knocking: ⬆️outcomes by re-organizing teams
How do we do it?
🆕📝 tinyurl.com/yx44pm96
#SurgSky #MedSky #HPBSky
May 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
June 10, 2026 at 3:52 AM
I like to flip the script:
💪 'I love a challenge'
🛠 'Looks like I’m solving this today'
Changing your language is one aspect of changing physiological arousal, stress levels and ultimately elevating performance. 🏥 2/2
#nontechnicalskills #cognitiveload #MedSky #SurgSky
💪 'I love a challenge'
🛠 'Looks like I’m solving this today'
Changing your language is one aspect of changing physiological arousal, stress levels and ultimately elevating performance. 🏥 2/2
#nontechnicalskills #cognitiveload #MedSky #SurgSky
December 2, 2024 at 5:41 PM
I like to flip the script:
💪 'I love a challenge'
🛠 'Looks like I’m solving this today'
Changing your language is one aspect of changing physiological arousal, stress levels and ultimately elevating performance. 🏥 2/2
#nontechnicalskills #cognitiveload #MedSky #SurgSky
💪 'I love a challenge'
🛠 'Looks like I’m solving this today'
Changing your language is one aspect of changing physiological arousal, stress levels and ultimately elevating performance. 🏥 2/2
#nontechnicalskills #cognitiveload #MedSky #SurgSky
Changing culture isn’t easy.
It’s slow.
It’s uncomfortable.
It can be an uphill battle.
But I will never stop working toward a future where it is safe to speak up and surgeons are expected to listen up. 4/4
#PsychologicalSafety #SpeakUpListenUp #NonTechnicalSkills #SurgSky #BookSky
It’s slow.
It’s uncomfortable.
It can be an uphill battle.
But I will never stop working toward a future where it is safe to speak up and surgeons are expected to listen up. 4/4
#PsychologicalSafety #SpeakUpListenUp #NonTechnicalSkills #SurgSky #BookSky
May 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Changing culture isn’t easy.
It’s slow.
It’s uncomfortable.
It can be an uphill battle.
But I will never stop working toward a future where it is safe to speak up and surgeons are expected to listen up. 4/4
#PsychologicalSafety #SpeakUpListenUp #NonTechnicalSkills #SurgSky #BookSky
It’s slow.
It’s uncomfortable.
It can be an uphill battle.
But I will never stop working toward a future where it is safe to speak up and surgeons are expected to listen up. 4/4
#PsychologicalSafety #SpeakUpListenUp #NonTechnicalSkills #SurgSky #BookSky
August 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Situational awareness = more than noticing.
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Situational awareness = more than noticing.
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
🧠Surgery isn’t about dexterity—it’s about judgement.
➡️ buff.ly/NNRATp4
In his latest blog, Paul reflects on clinical decision-making, its pitfalls, and the modern epidemic of decision paralysis in hospitals.
@pmccoubrie.bsky.social #medsky #surgsky #surgeon
➡️ buff.ly/NNRATp4
In his latest blog, Paul reflects on clinical decision-making, its pitfalls, and the modern epidemic of decision paralysis in hospitals.
@pmccoubrie.bsky.social #medsky #surgsky #surgeon
September 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
That’s what surgeons do every day in the OR.
It’s not luck. It’s a skill. And it can be trained.
I post mental & interpersonal skills for surgeons' content.
If you're interested in such posts:
Follow me here or on linkedin
Repost the post to help spread the ideas
#NonTechnicalSkills
3/3
It’s not luck. It’s a skill. And it can be trained.
I post mental & interpersonal skills for surgeons' content.
If you're interested in such posts:
Follow me here or on linkedin
Repost the post to help spread the ideas
#NonTechnicalSkills
3/3
January 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
That’s what surgeons do every day in the OR.
It’s not luck. It’s a skill. And it can be trained.
I post mental & interpersonal skills for surgeons' content.
If you're interested in such posts:
Follow me here or on linkedin
Repost the post to help spread the ideas
#NonTechnicalSkills
3/3
It’s not luck. It’s a skill. And it can be trained.
I post mental & interpersonal skills for surgeons' content.
If you're interested in such posts:
Follow me here or on linkedin
Repost the post to help spread the ideas
#NonTechnicalSkills
3/3
Great episode on #nontechnicalskills in the OR!
What are innovative ways Theatre Arts is being used to improve patient safety in the OR?
Cold Steel x CMPA podcast mini-series is back!
Learn how CMPA’s Theatre Arts helps OR teams strengthen team culture and patient safety.
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=46UH...
Cold Steel x CMPA podcast mini-series is back!
Learn how CMPA’s Theatre Arts helps OR teams strengthen team culture and patient safety.
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=46UH...
CMPA x Cold Steel Theatre Arts and the Pursuit of A Better OR Culture
YouTube video by Cold Steel
www.youtube.com
May 4, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Great episode on #nontechnicalskills in the OR!
Can confirm, improv is fun and brings learning along with it! Thanks #ICRE2025 for having us
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
November 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Can confirm, improv is fun and brings learning along with it! Thanks #ICRE2025 for having us
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
Surgery is the same.
Routine can flip to not-routine in a heartbeat.
Mental models matter. Slow down when you should. Adapt. Stay alert.
#SurgSky #NonTechnicalSkills #Mindset #PatientSafety #GlobalSurgery
Routine can flip to not-routine in a heartbeat.
Mental models matter. Slow down when you should. Adapt. Stay alert.
#SurgSky #NonTechnicalSkills #Mindset #PatientSafety #GlobalSurgery
a man wearing a hat with the words keep your eyes open above him
Alt: a man wearing a hat with the words keep your eyes open below him
media.tenor.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Surgery is the same.
Routine can flip to not-routine in a heartbeat.
Mental models matter. Slow down when you should. Adapt. Stay alert.
#SurgSky #NonTechnicalSkills #Mindset #PatientSafety #GlobalSurgery
Routine can flip to not-routine in a heartbeat.
Mental models matter. Slow down when you should. Adapt. Stay alert.
#SurgSky #NonTechnicalSkills #Mindset #PatientSafety #GlobalSurgery
In surgery, skill with a scalpel matters.
But so does skill with your own emotions.
“Emotion regulation”= noticing, labelling, and modifying one’s emotions.
👉 This skill is crucially important for performance/longevity in surgery and CAN improve
#NontechnicalSkills #SurgSky
But so does skill with your own emotions.
“Emotion regulation”= noticing, labelling, and modifying one’s emotions.
👉 This skill is crucially important for performance/longevity in surgery and CAN improve
#NontechnicalSkills #SurgSky
a woman with red hair is sitting in a crowd of people and says ew feelings .
ALT: a woman with red hair is sitting in a crowd of people and says ew feelings .
media.tenor.com
September 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In surgery, skill with a scalpel matters.
But so does skill with your own emotions.
“Emotion regulation”= noticing, labelling, and modifying one’s emotions.
👉 This skill is crucially important for performance/longevity in surgery and CAN improve
#NontechnicalSkills #SurgSky
But so does skill with your own emotions.
“Emotion regulation”= noticing, labelling, and modifying one’s emotions.
👉 This skill is crucially important for performance/longevity in surgery and CAN improve
#NontechnicalSkills #SurgSky
🧠 New on the Cutting Edge Blog: The Science and Art of Decision-Making in Surgery
By Susan J. Moug
How do surgeons really make decisions? This BJS Commission brings together an international team to explore the evidence.
🔗 Executive summary:
buff.ly/ergf4PW
Commission @bjsurgery.bsky.social
By Susan J. Moug
How do surgeons really make decisions? This BJS Commission brings together an international team to explore the evidence.
🔗 Executive summary:
buff.ly/ergf4PW
Commission @bjsurgery.bsky.social
BJS Academy
Surgeons come from different cultures, have different religious beliefs, work in varying health systems and resources and are ultimately guided by legal requirements of the country they work in. We…
buff.ly
November 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Dr Darlene Balmer on stories as teachers- “dealing with the unexpected “ is a CORE skill not a soft skill!
Why I believe #improv can be such a powerful #MedEd tool #Nontechnicalskills
#CHES2025
Why I believe #improv can be such a powerful #MedEd tool #Nontechnicalskills
#CHES2025
October 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Dr Darlene Balmer on stories as teachers- “dealing with the unexpected “ is a CORE skill not a soft skill!
Why I believe #improv can be such a powerful #MedEd tool #Nontechnicalskills
#CHES2025
Why I believe #improv can be such a powerful #MedEd tool #Nontechnicalskills
#CHES2025
Now THIS is the kind of #simulation event I can get behind! a literary event. at a restaurant! Can we do this collab too #MedEd? yum
#SurgSky #BookSky #NonTechnicalSkills
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#SurgSky #BookSky #NonTechnicalSkills
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
January 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Now THIS is the kind of #simulation event I can get behind! a literary event. at a restaurant! Can we do this collab too #MedEd? yum
#SurgSky #BookSky #NonTechnicalSkills
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#SurgSky #BookSky #NonTechnicalSkills
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
➡️Recognize it, eliminate off-task chatter, turn down the music, alert the team. Follow your personal DFE algorithm.
Miss the transition, and you risk treating an evolving crisis like business as usual.
Stay sharp.
Know when to switch gears. 3/3
#SurgSky #decisionmaking #Nontechnicalskills
Miss the transition, and you risk treating an evolving crisis like business as usual.
Stay sharp.
Know when to switch gears. 3/3
#SurgSky #decisionmaking #Nontechnicalskills
March 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
➡️Recognize it, eliminate off-task chatter, turn down the music, alert the team. Follow your personal DFE algorithm.
Miss the transition, and you risk treating an evolving crisis like business as usual.
Stay sharp.
Know when to switch gears. 3/3
#SurgSky #decisionmaking #Nontechnicalskills
Miss the transition, and you risk treating an evolving crisis like business as usual.
Stay sharp.
Know when to switch gears. 3/3
#SurgSky #decisionmaking #Nontechnicalskills
I didn’t have the words for it then, but it was my first glimpse into the importance of #nontechnicalskills: judgment, decision-making, situation awareness.
Technical skills matter. And beyond a certain level, it’s the surgical judgment that is the hard part. #MedEdSky #ObGynSky #SurgSky 2/2
Technical skills matter. And beyond a certain level, it’s the surgical judgment that is the hard part. #MedEdSky #ObGynSky #SurgSky 2/2
January 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I didn’t have the words for it then, but it was my first glimpse into the importance of #nontechnicalskills: judgment, decision-making, situation awareness.
Technical skills matter. And beyond a certain level, it’s the surgical judgment that is the hard part. #MedEdSky #ObGynSky #SurgSky 2/2
Technical skills matter. And beyond a certain level, it’s the surgical judgment that is the hard part. #MedEdSky #ObGynSky #SurgSky 2/2
I must say it’s also a master class in #situationalawareness to bring all your surgical equipment and anaesthesia with you ! #globalsurgery #nontechnicalskills
October 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I must say it’s also a master class in #situationalawareness to bring all your surgical equipment and anaesthesia with you ! #globalsurgery #nontechnicalskills
The win goes not to the ones who know the most, but to the ones who adapt to reality the fastest. 6/6
#MentalModels #NontechnicalSkills #SurgSky #MeanGirls
#MentalModels #NontechnicalSkills #SurgSky #MeanGirls
April 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The win goes not to the ones who know the most, but to the ones who adapt to reality the fastest. 6/6
#MentalModels #NontechnicalSkills #SurgSky #MeanGirls
#MentalModels #NontechnicalSkills #SurgSky #MeanGirls
A slow breath.
A better internal script.
A grounded posture.
A written checklist.
A trusted colleague.
Calm isn't a personality trait.
It's a trainable human skill.
#NonTechnicalSkills #SurgicalEducation
3/3
A better internal script.
A grounded posture.
A written checklist.
A trusted colleague.
Calm isn't a personality trait.
It's a trainable human skill.
#NonTechnicalSkills #SurgicalEducation
3/3
July 20, 2026 at 12:31 PM
A slow breath.
A better internal script.
A grounded posture.
A written checklist.
A trusted colleague.
Calm isn't a personality trait.
It's a trainable human skill.
#NonTechnicalSkills #SurgicalEducation
3/3
A better internal script.
A grounded posture.
A written checklist.
A trusted colleague.
Calm isn't a personality trait.
It's a trainable human skill.
#NonTechnicalSkills #SurgicalEducation
3/3
Great to catch up with a mentee surgical registrar while in Kampala. Inspiring chat about all things #SurgicalEducation #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalSafety and #NonTechnicalSkills. Thanks Dr Brian!
July 31, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Great to catch up with a mentee surgical registrar while in Kampala. Inspiring chat about all things #SurgicalEducation #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalSafety and #NonTechnicalSkills. Thanks Dr Brian!
Nontechnical skills are crucially important and CAN be learned.
What’s one nontechnical skill that’s made the biggest impact in your practice? 4/4
#NRP #NonTechnicalSkills #SituationAwareness #MedSky #SurgSky
What’s one nontechnical skill that’s made the biggest impact in your practice? 4/4
#NRP #NonTechnicalSkills #SituationAwareness #MedSky #SurgSky
February 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Nontechnical skills are crucially important and CAN be learned.
What’s one nontechnical skill that’s made the biggest impact in your practice? 4/4
#NRP #NonTechnicalSkills #SituationAwareness #MedSky #SurgSky
What’s one nontechnical skill that’s made the biggest impact in your practice? 4/4
#NRP #NonTechnicalSkills #SituationAwareness #MedSky #SurgSky