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| Robot Nurses Will Make Shortages Obsolete |
| 2020-02-16 |
| [DailyBeast] For years, the U.S. has experienced a shortage of registered nurses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that while the number of nurses will increase by 19 percent by 2022, demand will grow faster than the supply, and that there will be over one million unfilled nursing jobs by then. Those aged 65 or over comprise a bigger percentage of the U.S. population than ever, and by 2030, 20 percent of the U.S. population, or roughly 69 million people, will be senior citizens. While enrollment at nursing schools is up, these programs aren’t big enough to accept the number of applicants required to fill these positions. So what’s the solution? Robots. Japan is ahead of the curve when it comes to this trend, given that its elderly population is the highest of any country. Toyohashi University of Technology has developed Terapio, a robotic medical cart that can make hospital rounds, deliver medications and other items, and retrieve records. It follows a specific individual, such as a doctor or nurse, who can use it to record and access patient data. Terapio isn’t humanoid, but it does have expressive eyes that change shape and make it seem responsive. This type of robot will likely be one of the first to be implemented in hospitals because it has fairly minimal patient contact, works with staff, and has a benign appearance. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #12 With a sexy robot nurse I could at least die happy. |
| Posted by: Thaith Elmeresing6163 2020-02-16 20:53 |
| #11 Thanks for your research Frank. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2020-02-16 17:32 |
| #10 Maybe sexy robot nurses? That article was just yesterday. Coincidence? I think not. Just remember Herb - don't have your temperature taken at the same time base feelings are being taken care of. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-02-16 15:03 |
| #9 This is how the insurance companies will lower hospital expenses. One way or the other... |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2020-02-16 12:59 |
| #8 #6 - Don't google or bing that. NSFW! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2020-02-16 11:52 |
| #7 It’s better to exit quickly. Yea shorted robots. |
| Posted by: Phomble Jeager4592 2020-02-16 11:37 |
| #6 Maybe sexy robot nurses? |
| Posted by: gorb 2020-02-16 11:29 |
| #5 Robots? There's no TLC in that. Robots might be useful to assist in patient lifting and handling to prevent strain injuries. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2020-02-16 09:35 |
| #4 Sponge baths are out. Now your gurney will be locked into the tracks of the automated shower that looks remarkably like something from a car wash. Waxing optional. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-02-16 07:35 |
| #3 Oh geez, is that twice as worse? |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2020-02-16 04:51 |
| #2 Do not want a sponge bath from anything plugged into 110. No worries, mate! We use 220. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2020-02-16 04:42 |
| #1 Do not want a sponge bath from anything plugged into 110. |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2020-02-16 04:17 |