Training Curriculum and Simulator Training for the Whole Surgical Team

The role of the bedside assistant in robot-assisted surgery: A critical synthesis

“…Two information platforms (ResearchGate and Google Scholar) were interrogated, producing 24 hits on documentation likely to refer to the BA’s role and training. Citation searching resulted in four further studies to be screened, of which two were finally included in the review (Leggett et al 2022, Rosqvist et al 2012). In line with the dynamic searching of CIS, two device-producing companies were purposively scanned for information potentially relevant to the training of BAs (Intuitive Surgical, Inc. n.d.…”

“…As early as in 2012, simulation was considered an important component of surgeons’ training in the role of BA (Rosqvist et al 2012). In the United Kingdom, Ismail et al (2020) established that obstetrics and gynaecology trainees are interested in undertaking formal training in RAS at both the BA and console surgeon level.…”

Simulation-Based Training for Bedside Assistants Can Benefit Experienced Robotic Prostatectomy Teams

“…A recent study found that a majority of laparoscopic nursing assistants were interested in simulation training and thought it would make them safer and improve their surgical assistant ability. 3 The same study, however, found that nurse assistants were unlikely to train outside of working hours and that it was difficult to find time for training. The three-phase model completed on 3 separate days was instrumental in having all of our identified assistants complete the course in a determined time frame.…”

“…A recent survey of 35 operating room nurses demonstrated that most of them desired simulation training for laparoscopic surgery. 3 We aimed to design a three-phase bedside assistant training program for assistants involved in RARP. We also desired to examine if our experienced robotic team (> 1000 cases) would benefit from the simulation-based training.…”

A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study on Camera Navigation Training for Key User Groups in Minimally Invasive Surgery

“…Furthermore, all of the OR nurses participating in the study considered simulator-based LCN training in OR nurse teaching programs desirable, which corresponds with the positive attitude reported in a recent study that conducted simulator-based laparoscopy training to OR nurses in Finland. 26 VR simulators have proven to be effective tools for basic eye-hand coordination skills training in MIS. 9,13 When performing simple laparoscopic tasks, task time, instrument path length, and depth perception are valid parameters for predicting laparoscopic training outcome.…”