Non-technical skills such as communication, environmental factors, anticipation, and teamwork are crucial in robotic-assisted surgery. Team-related factors like ambient noise and poor design of the operating room can compromise patient safety. The review identified three novel assessment tools and emphasized the need for further research on the benefits of non-technical skills in improving patient safety during robotic surgery.
Review by Mahendran V, Turpin L, Boal M and Francis NK in Surg Endosc
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