Exoskeletons in Nursing and Healthcare: A Bionic Future

Exoskeletons in Nursing and Healthcare: A Bionic Future

This editorial summarizes the emergence of bionic technology in the form of exoskeletons and how these wearable robotics are and could be applied in the nursing profession to improve the occupational health of nurses and deliver patient care. The benefits, risks, and limitations of these novel techn...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical nursing research 2021-11, Vol.30 (8), p.1123-1126
1. Verfasser: O’Connor, Siobhan
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Health care
Medical technology
Nurses
Nursing
Occupational health
Patients
Robotics
Technology
Wearable computers
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Zusammenfassung:This editorial summarizes the emergence of bionic technology in the form of exoskeletons and how these wearable robotics are and could be applied in the nursing profession to improve the occupational health of nurses and deliver patient care. The benefits, risks, and limitations of these novel technologies are also briefly discussed.
ISSN:1054-7738
1552-3799
DOI:10.1177/10547738211038365