Evaluation of Working Conditions of Robotic Surgery Nurses in Turkey: A Multicenter Study

Authors : Yasemin Altınbaş, Yasemin Uslu, Tuğba Semra Kamaş, Meryem Yavuz Van Gıersbergen

Pages : 238-248

Doi:10.46237/amusbfd.1340280

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Publication Date : 2024-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to determine the working conditions of the robotic surgery nurses in Turkey. Method: In this descriptive study, data was collected between May 2020 to January 2021. Nurses who were working in robotic surgery for at least one year in 32 hospitals in different eight cities, were included in the study (n=90). Data were collected with the Sociodemographic and Working Conditions Form of Nurses electronically. Results: The mean age of nurses working in the field of robotic surgery was 32.03±6.52 years and 80% of them were female. 50% of the nurses didn’t receive any education about robotic surgery, 50% of the nurses stated that the nursing roles were not clear, 44.4% of the nurses consider their level of knowledge partially sufficient, 58.9% of them did not have a written procedure, 76.7% of them feeling anxious during the surgery. There was a statistically significant difference between the age (p=0.046), gender (p=0.005), marriage (p=0.013), experiencing problem during surgery (p=0.007), self-assessment knowledge (p=0.038), had flow charts/checklists (p=0.010), regular in-service education (p=0.022) and nurses\' feeling anxious during surgery. Conclusion: In this study, more than half of robotic surgery nurses experienced problems in during surgery. The most common problems were lack of knowledge, ambiguity of roles and responsibilities, staff shortages and lack of English language skills. It is recommended to develop national and institutional procedures to ensure patient safety in robotic surgery, to eliminate the uncertainty regarding the roles of nurses, to determine nurse competencies and to contribute to the education of nurses in this field.
Keywords : Ameliyathane, Robotik cerrahi, Robotik cerrahi hemşireliği, Teknoloji