Only three bespoke rater-based assessment tools and one sensor-based method exist for assessing non-technical skills in robotic-assisted surgery¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q3
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2029: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q3 i? The review identified three novel rater-based objective tools (ICARS, RAS-NOTECHS, NTSRS) and one sensor-based method for assessing NTS in RAS, highlighting a paucity of reporting. → Mahendran Vimaladhithan 2024

Evidence¶

Mahendran Vimaladhithan 2024¶

Mahendran Vimaladhithan, Turpin Laura, Boal Matthew, Francis Nader K. (2024). Assessment and application of non-technical skills in robotic-assisted surgery: a systematic review. Surgical Endoscopy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-024-10713-1

q3 · i? · review · r3

Systematic review of assessment tools; the search yielded 27,824 studies of which 17 were included. The review states "Three novel rater-based objective assessment tools for assessing NTS in RAS were identified" plus one sensor-based method.

"Three novel rater-based objective assessment tools for assessing NTS in RAS were identified, namely: (i) ICARS (Interpersonal and Cognitive Assessment for Robotic Surgery) behavioural rating system; (ii) RAS-NOTECHS (Robotic-Assisted Surgery-Non-Technical Skills), and (iii) NTSRS (Non-technical Skills in Robotic Surgery)"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Communication, environmental factors, anticipation and teamwork are the key non-technical skills reported in robotic-assisted surgery — related
• Objective assessment tools were used in 49% of robotic training studies, subjective forms in 23%, and 28% used both — related