Human-Robot Interaction in Healthcare: Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Clinical Settings

Abstract

The field of healthcare is being revolutionized by robotics technology like never before, especially within the areas of hospitals. What was once considered science fiction is now a reality with robots introduced into the arena to aid and support medical personnel across the board from robots supporting surgical procedures to robot aid in patient care and handling routine medical administrative matters. Any desire to lead in this sector must now include a most thorough knowledge of how robots may be integrated most effectively into the healthcare situation. Hospitals nowadays use robots for surgical accuracy, therapeutic insertion and the streamlining of everyday duties. In spite of problems of utilization, enormous problems exist in connection with robotics, with an emphasis on the protection of patients and staff. A resolution to the problems involved in the continuous development of artificial intelligence and sensory equipment is most important if robots are to be learned to see and conform to the ever-changing and unpredictable hospital areas. Attention is called within the literature to the practical utilization of robots, pointing out hospitals where robotic technology has been successfully introduced to improve flows of work, assist the hospital personnel, and eliminate the hazards of human error. All of these procedures, while increasing operational efficiency, contribute to a better safety for the working environment, eliminate costs, etc. But the introduction of robotics into healthcare is not without its problems of ethics in connection with patient confidentiality or the affects of emotional results on the delivery of care, all which must be considered very carefully. In conclusion, this study confirms the necessity for hospital administrators to improve their state of technological literacy.

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