Trial reportJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Quality of Communication in Robotic Surgery and Surgical Outcomes.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Impact of surgical non-technical skills on clinical outcomes: systematic review.The British journal of surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Work-system interventions in robotic-assisted surgery: a systematic review exploring the gap between challenges and solutions.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Pooled it
- Evaluation of ergonomics using the DEXTERSurgical endoscopy · 2026Trial
- An intra-operative checklist for low-impact robotic urologic surgery: a three-round J-ERUS/YAU Delphi consensus.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence and precision nursing in the operating room: transforming perioperative safety and surgical outcomes.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Team interactions in robotic-assisted surgery: a scoping review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
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- Comparisons between aviation and robot-assisted surgery in gynaecology: lessons from safety practices in high-risk industries.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- New standardized five-zone lobectomy with structured assessment in robotic surgery: the French lobectomy.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
- The Power of The (First) Name: Do name tags for operating room staff improve effective communication and patient safety? A proof-of-concept study from an academic medical center in Germany.Patient safety in surgery · 2024Article
- Speech communication interference in the robotic operating room.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Human Factors Integration in Robotic Surgery.Human factors · 2024Review
- Operating room organization and surgical performance: a systematic review.Patient safety in surgery · 2024Review
- What do nurses experience in communication when assisting in robotic surgery: an integrative literature review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Review
- Robotic assisted surgery in the United Arab Emirates: healthcare experts' perceptions.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- Workflow disruptions in robot-assisted surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Review
- Impact of sleep deficiency on surgical performance: a prospective assessment.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2023Article
- Suggested robotic-assisted thoracic surgery training curriculum.Journal of thoracic disease · 2023Review
- Understanding the surgeon's behaviour during robot-assisted surgery: protocol for the qualitative Behav'Robot study.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Barriers to safety and efficiency in robotic surgery docking.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesRobotic surgery has introduced unique challenges to surgical workflow. The association between quality of communication in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery and surgical outcomes was evaluated.
methodsAfter each gynecologic robotic surgery, the team members involved in the surgery completed a survey regarding the quality of communication. A composite quality-of-communication score was developed using principal component analysis. A higher composite quality-of-communication score signified poor communication. Objective parameters, such as operative time and estimated blood loss (EBL), were gathered from the patient's medical record and correlated with the composite quality-of-communication scores.
resultsForty robotic cases from March through May 2013 were included. Thirty-two participants including surgeons, circulating nurses, and surgical technicians participated in the study. A higher composite quality-of-communication score was associated with greater EBL (P = .010) and longer operative time (P = .045), after adjustment for body mass index, prior major abdominal surgery, and uterine weight. Specifically, for every 1-SD increase in the perceived lack of communication, there was an additional 51 mL EBL and a 31-min increase in operative time. The most common reasons reported for poor communication in the operating room were noise level (28/36, 78%) and console-to-bedside communication problems (23/36, 64%).
conclusionOur study demonstrates a significant association between poor intraoperative team communication and worse surgical outcomes in robotic gynecologic surgery. Employing strategies to decrease extraneous room noise, improve console-to-bedside communication and team training may have a positive impact on communication and related surgical outcomes.
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