Staff experiences in robotic theatres version 1.0 - 08/01/2018
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A qualitative study of staff experiences and practices within the robotic theatre setup.
IRAS ID
237227
Contact name
Douglas Tincello
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leicester
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 29 days
Research summary
Studies have shown that team work impacts patients safety. This is particularly the case in surgical theatres where individuals from different backgrounds (surgeon, anaesthetists, nurses, ..etc) work together to achieve a common goal which is looking after the patient. The robotic theatre set up is different due to the physical separation of the surgeon from the patient and the rest of the team. This may represent a communication challenge.
We aim to study theatre staff experiences and practices of communication and teamwork in this special setup, investigating any challenges they may face and how they might adapt to them. We want to know their opinions and suggestions for improvement for utmost surgical performance and patient safety.
The study will involve two parts:1) individual staff interviews and 2) teamwork observations during real life surgery. The two parts should complement each other giving an overall picture of the teamwork in the robotic theatre setup.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/YH/0098
Date of REC Opinion
11 May 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion