The impact of a wireless audio system on communication in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery: A prospective controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Robotic surgery presents a challenge to effective teamwork and communication in the operating theatre (OR). Our objective was to evaluate the effect of using a wireless audio headset device on communication, efficiency and patient outcome in robotic surgery. METHODS AND FINDINGS:A prospective controlled trial of team members participating in gynecologic and urologic robotic procedures between January and March 2015. In the first phase, all surgeries were performed without headsets (control), followed by the intervention phase where all team members used the wireless headsets. Noise levels were measured during both phases. After each case, all team members evaluated the quality of communication, performance, teamwork and mental load using a validated 14-point questionnaire graded

SUBMITTER: Tsafrir Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6953850 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature