538 Audit of Robotic Activities at a Tertiary Centre, an Attempt to Identify training Opportunities
A Brodie, M F Ullah, S Khan, F Runau, B Singh, S Chaudhri, S Sangal- Surgery
Abstract
Aim
Training in Robotic surgery is still in the development phase. The training opportunities are competitive with consultants and trainees in the learning phase at many centres. We aimed to analyse the use of robotic activity at a tertiary centre across different specialities to find out parallel training opportunities.
Method
Data was collected retrospectively from a prospectively maintained Electronic Theatre record over an eight-month period. We recorded number of days surgical robots are in use per month, number of operations per day and operating times for three subspecialties. Data was analysed using SPSS version 26
Results
The results show the robot was used on average 14.6 days per month. which equated to an average of 20.25 operations per month with an average operating time of 214.43 minutes per operation. The robot was used by Urology for on average 10 days per month, Gynaecology 3.38, and General surgery 1.5 days. The use depends on days allocated to specialities and ITU bed availability. Urology performed on average 13.75 operations per month compared to 5 for gynaecology and 1.5 for general surgery. Average case finishing time for single operation was 15:29, for two operations in a day was 17:36.
Conclusions
Given the robot was used less than half a month on average for operations, we can increase training opportunities by utilising them for training activities on non-operating days. More studies are needed at national level to help in creating a hub and spoke model by using Robots in non-operating times.