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

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    • 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.

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    The primary robotic instrument and supply cart is stationed outside the OR for every procedure.

    The primary robotic instrument and supply cart is stationed outside the OR for every procedure.

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    The backup robotics supply cart contains a minimal number of extra robotic instruments and supplies that can be accessed in a timely manner if needed.

    The backup robotics supply cart contains a minimal number of extra robotic instruments and supplies that can be accessed in a timely manner if needed.

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    The “wrists” of robotic instrument have seven degrees of freedom of movement rather than the four degrees of traditional laparoscopic instruments.

    The “wrists” of robotic instrument have seven degrees of freedom of movement rather than the four degrees of traditional laparoscopic instruments.

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    A robotics nurse specialist can provide thorough and consistent training of staff members.

    A robotics nurse specialist can provide thorough and consistent training of staff members.

 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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