24 The Challenge of Change – Through a Perioperative Learning Curve in Robotic Surgery

Robot‐Assisted Thoracic Surgery (RATS): Perioperative Nursing Professional Development Program

“…By the end of the program, the learner will demonstrate four activities of RATS patient safety management (Figure 5). One of the primary responsibilities of the RN circulator is to be the patient's advocate while the patient cannot advocate for himself or herself 21,22 . Ensuring patient safety is fundamental to an RN's perioperative practice.…”