Exoskeletons in Nursing and Healthcare: A Bionic Future

Siobhan O’Connor

Clinical Nursing Research, 2021, vol. 30, issue 8, 1123-1126

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.

Keywords: exoskeleton; exosuit; wearable robot; nursing; healthcare (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/10547738211038365

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