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- Title
STANDARDISED DOCUMENTATION OF INSTRUMENT USE DURING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY.
- Authors
Zickerow, M.; Holmer, C.; Kraft, M.
- Abstract
To date, usability problems for laparoscopic instruments have mainly been investigated using questionnaires or laboratory studies. However, this methodology prevents the duration and frequency of instrument use from being documented objectively. Therefore, a tablet was used to create a graphic user interface which enables instrument use by operating and assisting surgeons to be documented with a high level of temporal precision. In a preliminary study, instrument use was documented for five laparoscopic operations (0:44h-6:01h). 2021 actions and 221 changes of instruments were documented. The longest uninterrupted usage period without changing hands was determined for grasping forceps at 97 min.
- Publication
Biomedical Engineering / Biomedizinische Technik, 2013, Vol 58, p1
- ISSN
0013-5585
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/bmt-2013-4235