• Michael Price, Anne Bates, and Michael Clagett.
• AORN J. 2018 Dec 1; 108 (6): 652-660.

AbstractAfter an evaluation of the growing robotics program at Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Delaware, perioperative leaders identified needs related to a lack of instrument set standardization and inconsistent workflow processes; these deficiencies were causing higher-than-anticipated turnaround time (ie, 59 minutes) and an excessive inventory of sterilized robotic instruments. A workgroup was created to review the results of the evaluation and develop solutions for the robotic surgery program. Goals included a 40-minute procedure turnaround time and a 35% reduction in sterilized robotic instrument set inventory one year after project initiation. By developing a team training program, improving operational efficiencies, and improving standardization, the robotics program achieved a 10-minute TAT reduction and a 54% reduction in sterilized robotic instrument inventory. Personnel considered the project to be a huge success because it laid the groundwork for improving efficiency and standardization in Christiana Care Health System's robotics program.© AORN, Inc, 2018.

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