%0 Journal Article %T Factors that affect scrub practitioner non %A Guy McClelland %J Journal of Perioperative Practice %@ 2515-7949 %D 2018 %R 10.1177/1750458918762315 %X Non-technical skills are the cognitive and interpersonal behaviours that compliment clinical competence in surgery. Effective use of non-technical skills is essential for scrub practice, because they facilitate anticipation of the surgeon¡¯s requirements and promote appropriate communication behaviours. This literature review analyses the factors that may influence a scrub practitioner¡¯s use of non-technical skills during surgery. Recommendations are made that are intended to improve their use by reducing behavioural variations during surgery %K Non-technical skills %K Patient safety %K Operating theatre %K Scrub practitioner %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1750458918762315