Will computers take over the CRNA profession?

lrobinson5 · Jan 18, 2012

Surgical robots would operate on people that are already knocked out. Not sure how a robot would go about conking someone out safely?

allnurses Guide · Jan 18, 2012

Yes, there is a machine out there. It is still in the testing/approval stage. McSleepy: Automated Anesthesia System It is called McSleepy. It is doubtful that it will get approved in this country anytime soon. There would still have to be an anesthesia provider to monitor McSleepy, intubate, extubate, and be there for emergencies.

lrobinson5 · Jan 18, 2012

Yes, there is a machine out there. It is still in the testing/approval stage. McSleepy: Automated Anesthesia System It is called McSleepy. It is doubtful that it will get approved in this country anytime soon. There would still have to be an anesthesia provider to monitor McSleepy, intubate, extubate, and be there for emergencies.

Very interesting, thanks!

CVmursenary · Jan 19, 2012

wow, it can even be controlled from a pda. Maybe you could work from home with it.

delawaremalenurse · Jan 19, 2012

Just as the title suggests, will computers take over the crna profession? There are surgical robots now and I was wondering if there will be anesthesia robots in he future? Sorry if this sounds too sci fi.

Do a google search for "McSleepy"...new device still in trials...but very, very efficient, thorough, and exact in what it provides and documents

MikeJones · Jan 21, 2012

Robots are not doing the surgery "on their own". Surgeons behind a window are still controlling the robotic movements, etc. For example: the DaVinci. ATM, these type of surgeries last forever from what I hear because it is fairly new.

In the near future, who knows?:thankya:

allnurses Guide · Jan 21, 2012

Robots are not doing the surgery "on their own". Surgeons behind a window are still controlling the robotic movements, etc. For example: the DaVinci. ATM, these type of surgeries last forever from what I hear because it is fairly new.
In the near future, who knows?:thankya:

McSleepy is different it makes the decisions and doses the medications autonomously.

MikeJones · Jan 21, 2012

Who puts in those central lines and intubates?

allnurses Guide · Jan 21, 2012

Who puts in those central lines and intubates?

See above: The anesthesia provider would intubate, extubate, CVLs, but the idea would be to remotely monitor several of these machines or even have non anesthesia provider do the intubations/extubations and CVLS. Theoretically the surgeon could do the those functions and then turn over the monitoring and medication dosing to McSleepy.