SynthesisSurgical endoscopy2024
Assessment and application of non-technical skills in robotic-assisted surgery: a systematic review.
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- Technology-enhanced training in basic robotic surgical skills: a systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- From operating room to leadership room: a systematic review of simulation-based interventions for leadership development in general surgery.BMC medical education · 2026Pooled it
- Intraoperative surgical needle loss in robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgery: a systematic review and practical troubleshooting framework.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Multimodal physiological correlates of surgeon stress in live robot-assisted surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Observational
- National multi-specialty robotic surgery training curriculum and implementation for UK surgical residents: a delphi consensus.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Training and credentialing in robotic general surgery.International journal of colorectal disease · 2026Review
- da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery: implications for modern anesthetic practice.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Development of a platform-specific objective assessment tool for the accreditation of robotic setup and docking.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- A narrative review and proposed framework for robotic surgical training in Urology for Southeast Asia (SEA): a qualitative survey and expert panel recommendations.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Review
- Reply to "Ensuring clinical translation of the Hernia ASCEND Hugo™ RAS training pathway: the need for outcome validation and anatomical accuracy".Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Commentary on "Adoption and perioperative outcomes of single-port (SP) robotic partial nephrectomy in the state of Michigan: a MUSIC-KIDNEY analysis".Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- The implementation of a robotic surgical platform for the treatment of patients with malignant or pre-malignant pancreatic tumors at the University Medical Center Ljubljana.Radiology and oncology · 2025Article
- Robotic surgical curriculum for medical students: a scoping review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Role of robotic surgery in general surgical procedures.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Feasibility of large language models for assessing and coaching surgeons' non-technical skills.npj health systems · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundUndeniably, robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) has become very popular in recent decades, but it has introduced challenges to the workflow of the surgical team. Non-technical skills (NTS) have received less emphasis than technical skills in training and assessment. The systematic review aimed to update the evidence on the role of NTS in robotic surgery, specifically focusing on evaluating assessment tools and their utilisation in training and surgical education in robotic surgery.
methodsA systematic literature search of PubMed, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, and EMBASE was conducted to identify primary articles on NTS in RAS. Messick's validity framework and the Modified Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument were utilised to evaluate the quality of the validity evidence of the abstracted articles.
resultsSeventeen studies were eligible for the final analysis. Communication, environmental factors, anticipation and teamwork were key NTS for RAS. Team-related factors such as ambient noise and chatter, inconveniences due to repeated requests during the procedure and constraints due to poor design of the operating room may harm patient safety during RAS. Three novel rater-based scoring systems and one sensor-based method for assessing NTS in RAS were identified. Anticipation by the team to predict and execute the next move before an explicit verbal command improved the surgeon's situational awareness.
conclusionThis systematic review highlighted the paucity of reporting on non-technical skills in robotic surgery with only three bespoke objective assessment tools being identified. Communication, environmental factors, anticipation, and teamwork are the key non-technical skills reported in robotic surgery, and further research is required to investigate their benefits to improve patient safety during robotic surgery.
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