Skin injuries occasioned by robotic procedure versus open

Abstract

Objective: to identify factors associated with skin lesions resulting from robotic versus conventional urological surgery in adults / elderly. Method: integrative review, stages: Construction of the research protocol; Formulation of the question - evidence-based practice, using the acronym PICO; Definition of search strategy descriptors in each of the selected databases, which should be varied; Determination, selection and review of inclusion and exclusion criteria; Critical evaluation of studies; Data collection using instruments that analyzed in pairs; and Summary of results / data grouped by similarity. Results: the search strategy generated 207 articles. Resulting in 7 articles for final analysis. Conclusion: further clinical studies are needed, addressing the losses and benefits related to robotic and open surgical positioning, thus directing accurate nursing interventions to patients at higher risk.