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.

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 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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