The Effect of Educational Intervention on the Improvement of Nontechnical Skills in Circulating Nurses

Table 2

The description of the rating scale for the CPLINTS items.

Score	Label	Description
0	Necessary but not observed	The behavior is necessary but does not take place at all.
1	Poor	Performance is not acceptable and can potentially endanger patient safety; remedial action is required.
2	Marginal	Performance indicates reasons for concern; considerable improvement is needed.
3	Acceptable	Performance is of a satisfactory standard but can be improved.
4	Excellent	Performance is of a high standard level and enhances patient safety.
Not applicable	NA	The behavior is not needed during surgery.