Robotic Staff Experiences
Conditions
Keywords
Robotic surgery, theatre staff, teamwork, patient safety
Brief 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. The Study investigators aim to study theatre staff experiences and practices of communication and teamwork in this special setup, investigating any challenges participants may be facing and possible ways of adapting to them. Staff opinions and suggestions for improvement will be explored 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.
Interventions
OTHERNo intervention
This is a qualitative study involving staff interviews and observations. No intervention is being applied.
Sponsors
University of Leicester
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Robotic theatre staff as above. 2. Willing and able to participate. 3. Good command of the English language.
Exclusion criteria
1. Theatre staff not involved in robotic surgery. 2. Participants not willing / unable to participate. 3. Staff that have not worked in a conventional theatre setup before. 4. Inability to read/speak/understand English. 5. Lack of capacity for consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Robotic staff experiences. | 1 year | This will be explored using individual interviews and team observations. Textual data of interview transcripts and observation field notes will be analysed using constant comparative method. |
| Robotic staff practices | 1 year | This will be explored using individual interviews and team observations. Textual data of interview transcripts and observation field notes will be analysed using constant comparative method. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Staff communication in robotic theatres. | 1 year | This will be explored using individual interviews and team observations. Textual data of interview transcripts and observation field notes will be analysed using constant comparative method. |
| Staff teamwork | 1 year | This will be explored using individual interviews and team observations. Textual data of interview transcripts and observation field notes will be analysed using constant comparative method. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed