Addressing misconceptions of flow disruption studies in "Is non-stop always better? Examining assumptions behind the concept of flow disruptions in studies of robot-assisted surgery"

Abstract

This letter to the editor provides a response to "Is non-stop always better? Examining assumptions behind the concept of flow disruptions in studies of robot-assisted surgery." The authors provide much needed clarification on misconceptions of flow disruption studies. The evolving methodology is not aimed at creating a "non-stop" flow, or optimizing efficiency, but understanding the clinical process from a systems perspective.

Keywords: Flow disruptions; Robot-assisted surgery; Systems safety.