Nurses' experiences of working with robotic assisted surgery in an Irish healthcare setting: A qualitative descriptive design.

Aim: To explore the experiences of nurses working with robotic assisted surgery patients.

Background: Robotic assisted surgery has grown considerably since its introduction in the 1980's with more than 6500 da Vinci robots installed worldwide and over 55,000 surgeons trained to use these machines. Nurses play a major role in the successful completion of robotic surgery; however, minimal research has been conducted in the literature to date surrounding robotic assisted surgery nurses' experiences working in the perioperative department and beyond.

Nurses' perceptions and experiences of robotic assisted surgery (RAS): An integrative review.

Aim: To identify and review published literature on the perceptions and experience of nurses working with RAS.

Background: Robotic assisted surgery (RAS) is rapidly becoming accepted as the elite modality for surgery since its introduction in the 1980 s, more recently there has been a rising trend of use with several specialities operating using this technology. The role of nurses in perioperative care has been described as maintaining the momentum of the patient's journey.

Nurses keeping patients safe by managing risk in perioperative settings: A classic grounded theory study.

Aim: To develop and expand how nurses promote safety in perioperative settings.

Background: This article presents orchestrating a sub-core category from the theory of anticipatory vigilance in promoting safety within preoperative settings (Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27, 2018, 247). Orchestrating explains this and involves effective planning, delegating, co-ordinating and communication.

Integrative Literature Review Examining Factors Affecting Patient Safety With Robotic-Assisted and Laparoscopic Surgeries.

Purpose: The purpose of this integrative literature review is to examine the evidence on factors affecting patient safety during robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgeries.

Design: Systematic review of papers published between 2011 and 2016 that identified factors affecting safety during robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgeries, in the areas of colorectal, general, urological, and gynecological surgeries.

Methods: A systematic literature search of the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, and Medline databases were performed.

Effect of pre-milking teat disinfection on new mastitis infection rates of dairy cows.

Background: The practise of teat disinfection prior to cluster attachment for milking is being adopted by farmers in Ireland, particularly where there are herd issues with new infection rates. Pre-milking teat disinfection has been shown to reduce bacterial numbers on teat skin and to be most effective against environmental bacteria such as and A split udder design experiment was undertaken on two research herds (A = 96 cows: B = 168 cows) to test the benefit of pre-milking teat disinfection on new mastitis infection levels. The disinfectant was applied to the left front and right hind teats of all cows in each herd and the right front and left hind teats received no disinfectant treatment prior to milking over a complete lactation.