Minimally Invasive Surgery

Publication Date: December 5, 2016
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Key takeaways

A multidisciplinary team should create a room configuration plan for minimally invasive procedures.

The perioperative team should identify potential risks for injury and complications associated with robotic-assisted surgical procedures and implement practices to reduce those risks.

The perioperative team should identify potential patient injuries and complications associated with gas insufflation media used during minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures and implement practices to reduce those risks.

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Overview

Title

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

December 5, 2016

Last Updated Month/Year

January 5, 2023

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Surgical technologist, nurse, medical techologist technician, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D019060 - Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Keywords

minimally invasive surgery