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The evolution of robotics in surgery and implementing a perioperative robotics nurse specialist role
Author(s) -
Francis Paula
Publication year - 2006
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/s0001-2092(06)60191-9
Subject(s) - robotics , artificial intelligence , context (archaeology) , perioperative , robot , perioperative nursing , robotic surgery , computer science , medicine , nursing , surgery , paleontology , biology
• USE OF ROBOTICS is expanding rapidly in the medical arena. Not only are a growing number of facilities purchasing robotic systems, but the number of surgeons using them also is increasing, which creates many challenges (eg, cost, training, safety). • THE EVOLUTION of robotics in surgery is presented within the context of virtual reality, telepresence, telemanipulation, and passive (ie, master‐slave) robotic surgical systems. • A NEW PERIOPERATIVE NURSING ROLE, the robotics nurse specialist, was developed and implemented at one facility. The need for a robotics nurse specialist and how this role can help the entire surgical team promote positive patient and facility outcomes also is discussed. AORN J 83 (March 2006) 630–650.