Exoskeletons in Nursing and Healthcare: A Bionic Future
Siobhán O’Connor
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
ExoskeletonHealth careWearable computerNursingWearable technologyRoboticsMedicineComputer scienceEngineering ethicsPhysical medicine and rehabilitationArtificial intelligenceRobotEngineeringPolitical scienceEmbedded systemLawProsthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryIntensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders