Operating Theatre Human Factors Questionnaire – Attitude Scale (OTHFQ)

I let other team members know when my workload is becoming (or is about to become) excessive.

My decision making ability is as good in emergencies as it is in routine situations.

I am more likely to make judgment errors in an emergency.

A regular debriefing of procedures and decisions after a theatre session or shift is an important part of developing and maintaining effective team co-ordination.

In critical situations, I rely on my superiors to tell me what to do.

I am less effective when stressed or fatigued.

If I perceive a problem with the management of a patient, I will speak up, regardless of who might be affected.

The pre-session team briefing is important for safety and for effective team management.

Team members should monitor each other for signs of stress or tiredness.

Personal problems can adversely affect my performance.

Team members should feel obligated to mention their own psychological stress or physical problems to other theatre personnel before or during a shift or assignment.

Good communication and team coordination are as important as technical proficiency for patient safety.

Effective team coordination requires team members to consider the personal work styles of others.

Team members should alert others to their actual, or potential, work overload.

The specific roles and responsibilities of team members in an emergency are identified during the pre-operation brief.

Team members should be aware of, and sensitive to, the personal problems of other team members.

Junior theatre team members should not question the decisions made by senior personnel in emergencies.

The senior person, if available, should take over and make all decisions in life threatening emergencies.

The team member in charge should verbalize plans for procedures or actions and should be sure that the information is understood and acknowledged by others.

Team members should not question the decisions or actions of senior staff except when they threaten patient safety.

There are no circumstances where a junior team member should assume control of patient management.

Junior team members should not question the decisions made by senior personnel during routine situations.