The need for standards and guidelines in robotic surgery: from a nursing perspective

THE NEED FOR STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES IN ROBOTIC SURGERY

Dezita Taylor Dip He, BSc

Gynaecology and Obstetric Surgery

IntroductionOur hospital Members of the team

Objectives Standards and guidelines

in robotic surgery

How they should be developed

The benefits for patients and theatre teams/individuals

Standards and guidelines: progress at the RWT

The importance of sharing knowledge

Definitions

Clinical Standards

“are a concise set of statements prioritised statements designed to drive measurable quality improvements within a particular area of health or care” NICE 2014

Clinical practice guidelines

“are statements that include recommendations intended to optimise patient care…” Institute of Medicine 2011

Standards and guidelines

Standards and

guidelines

Consistent gold

standard care

Quality assurance

Improve patient

outcomes

Identifying and

minimising risks

S.M.A.R.T? SPECIFIC

MEASURABLE

AGREED

RELEVENT

THEORECTICALLY SOUND

Why robotic surgery?

Robotic surgery

New innovation

Increased sense of responsibility

Training

Succession planning

Cost effective

The benefits Measure quality and

efficiency

Minimise risks

Consistency of care

Improve health and outcomes

Source of support and reference

Guidelines and standards are only as good as the evidence they are based on

Efficient and effective healthcare

Critically evaluate ideas and experiences

Sourced from experts and literature

Research based

Continually changing

Who is involved?All of us!

Progress so far at RWT Development of protocols

Learning records

Competencies

Robotic education folder

Regular Simulation training

Protocol development

Research and development

Ratification Financial assessments

Equality impact assessment

MaintenanceCommunication

and training

Competency development Knowledge and

understanding

Highlight strengths

Identify areas for improvement

Quality assurance

Conclusion

Network of knowledge

Open safety culture

Promote awareness

Promotes new initiatives

The people who make it happen!

BIARGS 2014

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