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Developing a Successful Robotic Surgery Program in a Rural Hospital
Author(s) -
Zender John,
Thell Christina
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.10.024
Subject(s) - robotic surgery , medicine , work (physics) , robotics , operations management , robot , surgery , nursing , medical emergency , computer science , engineering , artificial intelligence , mechanical engineering
Robotic surgery has become a standard in many large hospitals across the United States and the world. The surgical robot offers the surgeon a three‐dimensional view and increased dexterity in addition to providing the benefits of laparoscopic surgery to the patient (eg, shorter hospital stays, decreased pain, fewer postoperative complications). The next progression for robotic surgery is a move to rural venues. For many small, rural hospitals, however, obtaining a robot may be cost prohibitive, and these facilities may need to explore sources of funding for the program. Developing a robotics program requires intense training by surgeons and all surgical team members. Effective marketing of the program and the dedication and hard work of surgical team members and administrators are vital to ensure the success of the program.