Table 2.

RATS operating theatre team

Team member	Role
Lead surgeon	Operates remote console controlling robotic arms
Surgical assistant	Inserts/changes port access; changes robotic arms; deploys manual instruments
Scrub nurse	Provides instruments and support to surgeons
Floor nurse	Assists scrub staff
Robotic assistant	Charged with docking and undocking the robot (including emergency)
Gown assistant	Provides gown and gloves for lead surgeon in emergency
Instrument assistant	Provides and opens instrument trays for emergency thoracotomy
Anaesthetist	Responsible for anaesthesia, lung isolation and patient positioning
Anaesthetic assistant	Supports the anaesthetist
Operating theatre assistant	Supports the anaesthetic, surgical and scrub staff