AORN Journal
Volume 83, Issue 3 , Pages 629-650, March 2006

The evolution of robotics in surgery and implementing a perioperative robotics nurse specialist role

  • Paula Francis, RN

      Affiliations

    • Paula Francis, RN, BSN, CNOR, CCRC, is a robotics nurse clinician, Department of Nursing, Peri operative Division at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

ABSTRACT 

•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.

 

 This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements.A minimum score of 70% on the multiplechoice examination is necessary to earn 5 contact hours for this independent study.Purpose/Goal: To educate perioperative nurses about the evolution of robotics in surgery and implementing a perioperative robotics nurse specialist role.

 The author thanks the following individuals from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City: Victoria Steelman, RN, PhD, CNOR, advanced practice nurse; Sonia Mueller, RN, MSN, perioperative nursing division associate director; and Linda Q. Everett, RN, PhD, FAAN, associate director and chief nursing officer for assisting with this article; Rachel Hottel, RN, MSN, advanced practice nurse educator, for creating the template of the competency form from which the robotic competency was developed; and Teresa Shuff, RN, BSN, perioperative division nurse manager for her work in developing the robotics nurse specialist role at UIHC.

PII: S0001-2092(06)60191-9

doi:10.1016/S0001-2092(06)60191-9

AORN Journal
Volume 83, Issue 3 , Pages 629-650, March 2006

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