title: The bedside assistant in robotic surgery--keys to success.
abstract: Taking on the position of bedside assistant for a surgical robotic team can be a daunting task. Keys to success include preparation, proper operation set up, effective use of instruments to augment the actions of the console surgeon, and readiness for surgical emergencies. Effective communication, repetitive execution, and readiness facilitate the efforts of the surgical team.
authors.affiliation: City of Hope National Cancer Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Bertram
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yuh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D012371:Robotics; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing*