Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Patient Pathway

This article describes the impetus for one urology center to develop and implement a robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) patient pathway in an effort to optimize quality, safety, and efficiency, and to reduce costs of prostate cancer care. The pathway described here is an easyto-follo...

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Published inUrologic nursing Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 115 - 120
Main Authors Eckenrode, Patricia, Mack, Kerri, Novosel, Lorraine M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Portland Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.05.2022
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc
Subjects
Cancer surgery
Cancer therapies
Caregivers
Cost reduction
Diagnostic tests
Efficiency
Employees
Evidence-based medicine
Health care access
Hospitals
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
Medical referrals
Patient care planning
Patient safety
Patient satisfaction
Prostate cancer
Robotic surgery
Robotics
Urological surgery
Urology
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Summary:This article describes the impetus for one urology center to develop and implement a robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) patient pathway in an effort to optimize quality, safety, and efficiency, and to reduce costs of prostate cancer care. The pathway described here is an easyto-follow, evidence-based tool with clearly defined caregiver roles and responsibilities that can assist urology clinics in quality improvement initiatives.
ISSN:2168-4626
1053-816X
2168-4626
DOI:10.7257/2168-4626.2022.42.3.115