title: Perioperative Nurses' Work Experience With Robotic Surgery: A Focus Group Study.
abstract: The aim of this study was to explore the work experience of perioperative nurses involved in robotic surgery. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Participants were 15 nurses who had been on a robotic surgery team at one of five major university hospitals in Seoul, South Korea. Participants were one male and 14 female nurses (mean age, 31.33 [SD, 4.19] years; range, 25-41 years). Their experience as robotic surgery nurses ranged from 8 months to 6 years. Nurses' experiences with robotic surgery were categorized within four main themes: (1) constant checking on patients' safety and the robot's functions; (2) unexpected robotic machine errors or malfunctions; (3) feelings of burden in a robotic surgical team; and (4) need and desire for more information and education. This study showed that there are common concerns about patient safety and the possibility of emergencies related to robot system failure among nurses. Offering more support for nurses involved in robotic surgery should be a priority to empower them to play an extended role in robotic surgery.
authors: Author Affiliations: Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea (Ms Kang and Dr Kang); and School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC (Dr de Gagne).
authors: Min Jung
authors: MJ
authors: Kang
authors: Jennie C
authors: JC
authors: De Gagne
authors: Hee Sun
authors: HS
authors: Kang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D061214:Patient Safety; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D036301:Qualitative Research; D056910:Republic of Korea; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*