A novel tool, SICNESS, has been developed to identify and categorize non-technical errors linked to surgical mortality. Validated through a two-pilot approach using 844 mortality cases from Australia and New Zealand, the tool demonstrated high inter-rater reliability, particularly in leadership and decision-making aspects. Its systematic application can help to retrospectively pinpoint these errors, enhancing surgical practices and potentially preventing future adverse events associated with poor non-technical skills.
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© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of BJS Foundation Ltd.