2. Method
The analysis of factors affecting work efficiency in complex working environments and activities in such environments does not give a complete picture of the problem itself. An integrated and synergistic approach, taking into consideration a number of factors, leads to a more complete analysis of the problem. This approach is applied during the research presented in this paper.
For the purpose of ranking the key factors for activity assessment in surgical operating rooms, it is necessary to determine the most important factors and classify them into appropriate groups. Based on the analysis of the existing literature and previous analyses of different impacts of a working environment,35,36 fifteen key factors are identified, and grouped into three major categories: surgeons’ capabilities, operating room properties, and non-technical skills (Table 1).
Table 1. Classification of key factors for activity analysis