The next generation of surgical robotics is poised to disrupt healthcare systems worldwide,
requiring new frameworks for evaluation. However, evaluation during a surgical robot's …

An operating room (OR) is a complex environment that ideally is suited for optimizing the
performance of complex tasks, teamwork and communication, efficiency, ergonomics, and …

Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery (RAMIS) marks a paradigm shift in surgical
procedures, enhancing precision and ergonomics. Concurrently it introduces complex stress …

The sympathetic nervous system plays a vital role in various regulatory mechanisms. These
include the well-known fight-or-flight response but also, for example, the processing of …

Purpose Bariatric surgery is an effective and durable treatment for weight loss for patients
with extreme obesity. Although traditionally approached laparoscopically, robotic bariatric …

Purpose In bone surgery specialties, like orthopedics, neurosurgery, and oral and
maxillofacial surgery patient safety and treatment success depends on the accurate …

All theoretical approaches to learning transfer assume some form of similarity. Behavioral
science has, however, conceptualised similarity in superficial terms. Furthermore, no transfer …

Objective Present a collection of papers focusing on improving healthcare practice through
the implementation of human factors and ergonomics principles that were presented at the …

Background The utilization of robot-assisted approaches to surgery has increased
significantly over the last two decades. This has introduced novel complexities into the …

Risk is an inherent part of any activity, especially in complex environments, such as the
operating room and intensive care unit. Modern health care has the competing goals of …