title: Medical robotics: the impact on perioperative nursing practice.
abstract: Robotic technology and the increased use of minimally invasive surgery approaches is altering the environment in which operating room personnel work and affecting how nurses must care for patients. An understanding of the history of robotics, current applications of the technology, and perioperative nursing responsibilities is needed to assure quality patient care in the wake of continued advances in technology.
authors.affiliation: Robotics Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: Howard N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Winfield
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000639:trends; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing* / Q000458:organization & administration; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012371:Robotics / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical