Rita Catalina Aquino Caregnato

Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre

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Rita Catalina Aquino Caregnato is a distinguished nursing researcher whose work centers on perioperative care, surgical nursing, and the integration of advanced technologies in healthcare. Her major contributions lie in elucidating the evolving role of nursing staff in robotic surgeries, a field where she has provided critical insights into the nurse's responsibilities across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods. Her most-cited paper, "Nursing performance in robotic surgeries: integrative review" (2019), with 54 citations, systematically synthesizes evidence to define nursing competencies in this high-tech surgical environment, highlighting how nurses ensure patient safety, manage robotic equipment, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams. This work has been instrumental in shaping training protocols and practice guidelines for surgical nurses worldwide. Caregnato’s research not only advances nursing science but also bridges the gap between clinical practice and technological innovation, making her a key voice in the discourse on healthcare robotics. Her scholarship is essential reading for students and researchers exploring the intersection of nursing, patient care, and emerging surgical technologies.