Robotics in Healthcare
Robotics plays an important role in medical care and patient safety. It enables doctors and medical staff to utilize robotic tools and mechanisms for various treatment procedures, including radiosurgery, vascular procedures, and cancer surgery. Such robots can provide more accurate and less traumatic treatment results because they provide more precise execution of complex manipulations.
Robotics also helps ensure an optimal level of safety for the patient, as robots can perform various medical procedures with minimal human intervention (Kyrarini, Lygerakis, Rajavenkatanarayanan, et al., 2021). In my role as a nursing supervisor, I need to understand the ethical, legal, and safety risks and benefits associated with the use of robotics in the medical environment. Robotics in medicine is quite challenging, requiring a great deal of attention and good organization.
Ethical Risks
First, we must understand the ethical aspects of robotics. Primarily, the lives and well-being of patients must take precedence. This is highly important because any change we undertake must do more good than harm. Additionally, the best results are expected in medical procedures utilizing robotics.
Legal Considerations
Second, we must consider the legal aspects regarding healthcare robotics. Here, we need to understand the laws and regulations governing this field. For example, we must ensure that all our systems and technologies comply with current laws and regulations regarding patient rights.
Safety Implications
The third aspect is the safety and risks associated with robotics in healthcare. Patient safety must be ensured at all times, and risks must be understood and thought through to minimize their impact. We must ensure that all of our systems and technologies are tested for reliability and safety.
Healthcare Benefits
Finally, we must consider the benefits of robotics in the healthcare environment. For example, the use of robotics can help improve the accuracy and productivity of medical procedures, ultimately benefiting patients (Tavakoli, Carriere, Torabi, et al., 2020). Also, the use of robotics can reduce patient pain and discomfort, which would also be a benefit.
References
Kyrarini, M., Lygerakis, F., Rajavenkatanarayanan, A., Sevastopoulos, C., Nambiappan, H. R., Chaitanya, K. K., Babu, A. R., Mathew, J., & Makedon, F. (2021). A Survey of Robots in Healthcare. Technologies, 9(1), 8. Web.
Tavakoli, M., Carriere, J., & Torabi, A. (2020). Robotics, Smart Wearable Technologies, and Autonomous Intelligent Systems for Healthcare During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the State of the Art and Future Vision. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2(7). Web.