Adam Lloyd and colleagues assess the value and application of non-technical skills among emergency nurses working in resuscitation rooms
Traditionally, healthcare professionals have been expected to acquire technical skills while minimal attention has been paid to the non-technical skills (NTS) they require to work in complex health environments, such as resuscitation rooms. This article explains the importance of NTS in improving patient outcomes and why a model of dynamic nurse leadership is useful in resuscitative care.
Emergency Nurse. 23, 3, 24-25. doi: 10.7748/en.23.3.24.e1409
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double-blind review and has been checked using antiplagiarism software
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 18 December 2014
Accepted: 21 April 2015
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