Could Robots Save your Life?

Would you be willing to let a robot treat you or your child when they fall sick? Do you believe that robots can be effective in the healthcare sector? Well, many people are still new to the idea that robots can be utilized in a hospital and still be effective.

As the number of diseases increases on every wake of dawn, doctors and scientists have been forced to look for every possible cure for these diseases. This has led to the incorporation of collaborative robots (Cobots) in the industry as they have proved to be very effective. Cobots are used for different purposes in the hospital. Some of its applications include:

1.     Assistance in Surgeries.

Undergoing a surgery can be scary not only for the patient but also for the surgeon. This is because, surgeries demand the utmost accuracy and thus a slight mistake may lead to further complications or even loss of lives. Cobots come in handy in such situations since they can be programmed to adjust an electric microscope to different regions allowing the surgeon to have a good view of what he/she is dealing with thus improving his precision.

Since the cobot is very accurate, it has recently been used by surgeons to cut bones infested with growths without contaminating the bone and also drawing patients’ blood for testing.

2.     Automating the Lab.

Hospital laboratories are one the busiest places in the hospital. This is due to the large number of different tests that are taken on a daily basis for many people. A little mix up in the lab could result in the wrong diagnosis of the patient and thus cause harm to the patient.

Cobots, due to their ease in programming and training, can be used in the lab to organize and perform different tests to reduce the time taken for normal functioning. It also relieves the lab technicians from the hustle of repeating the same tests over again.

3.     Transportation of medicine and test samples.

Hospitals are characterized by long lines and slow processes of treatment that can be very boring. The delays in hospitals are sometimes caused by the constant movement for either certain drugs, lab results, or even equipment.

Cobots can be very effective in such circumstances since they can be used to transport the lab samples, results or even drugs thus relieving the nurses of such work and giving them time to serve more patients. Transportation of food from floor to floor can also be done by robots!

4.     Sanitation and Disinfection.

The number of deadly diseases in the world is constantly rising with many of them is communicable. This means that hospital personnel are constantly at a risk of contamination if they are not careful. Robots are now used to disinfect operating rooms and patient rooms ensuring that the surfaces are bacteria free.

5.     Nurse assistance.

Nurses are some of the people with the hardest jobs in the planet. This is because they are expected to monitor and evaluate numerous patients at the same time. Robots can be used to monitor the patient’s vitals and inform the nurses when they are needed.

This relieves the nurses of the pressure and allows them to serve more patients and deliver quality assessments. The robots will also record the progress of the patient to the database making it accessible to all doctors.

6.     Conducting Therapeutic massages.

Can you imagine getting a massage from a robot? Well, you can now get one from your hospital! Some hospitals have incorporated a Cobots that can perform massages for therapy purposes. The Cobots gives you a full body massage to ensuring that you are relaxed. It is very useful for doctors, nurses and patients who work under various strenuous jobs.

Conclusion.

The healthcare industry is slowly adopting robots in their system and soon most of their processes will be automated. With the high precision, efficiency and the results obtained from the robots used, it may be safe to say that robots could actually save your life!