Adding Robots to Help Nurses?

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Can robots replace nurses?

What do you think? They make a big point about how robots can make a run to the pharmacy to pick up meds, bring meal trays, etc., but why don't they hire people to do these extra tasks that use up so much of the nurse's time?

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The world is dealing with a nursing crisis.

One answer may be robots. Not to replace RNs but to help them in tasks that take their time away from patients. One of them is Moxi, a robot that may fast become a nurse's new best friend.

Read in its entirety: Health Headlines: Robots being tested to assist with nurse shortage

Specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.
hppygr8ful said:

Well I guess that benefit of having robots is that they never call in sick, are always on time, never need a break or quit without notice.

Hppy

And no Karens. ?

 

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Specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.
NotSoGreatReset said:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/worldeconomicforum/2016/11/10/shopping-I-cant-really-remember-what-that-is-or-how-differently-well-live-in-2030/?sh=7e6747f61735

There have been clues all along.

Sometimes I'm glad that I'm older, and I won't be around for some of the scary times that are coming up. 

On the other hand, if I were younger, perhaps I would find it easier to be flexible and go with the flow.

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vintagegal said:

Maybe I am a wishful thinker but I hope one day charting can just be replaced with an audio video system that captures all we do. That would save a lot of time.

@vintagegal Curious to know if you've considered recording a voice note on your phone to help with charting? 

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