Communication and Contextual Factors in Robotic-Assisted Surgical Teams: Protocol for Developing a Taxonomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) has been rapidly integrated into surgical practice in the past few decades. The setup in the operating theater for RAS differs from that for open or laparoscopic surgery such that the operating surgeon sits at a console separate from the rest of the surgical team and the patient. Communication and team dynamics are altered due to this physical separation and visual barriers imposed by the robotic equipment. However, the factors that might comprise effective communication among members of RAS teams and the contextual factors that facilitate or inhibit effective communication in RAS remain unknown.

Objective

We aim to develop a taxonomy of communication behaviors and contextual factors that influence communication in RAS teams. We also

SUBMITTER: Nyein KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11217702 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature