Operating room communication in robotic surgery: Place, modalities and evolution of a safe system of interaction

ConclusionWith immersion, the surgeon unconsciously loses non-verbal exchange and becomes cut off from his surgical environment. The assistant is the one who perceives feelings of isolation most acutely. Therefore, interaction and communication must be verbal, systematic and safe. Systematic verbal communication should be reinforced during the training phase and continued thereafter although it could become more relaxed as experience increases.
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research