Abstract

An interdisciplinary research team will evaluate efficacy and acceptability of robots in patient walking and sitting scenarios, with the long term goal of enhancing the nursing workforce and patient safety. Testing will take place in a school of nursing laboratory with undergraduate and second degree students and faculty as participants.

Author Details

M. Cynthia Logsdon, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAAN, Nursing, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Dan Popa, PhD; Indika Wijayasinghe, PhD; Sumitkumar Das, BS -- Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Heather Mitchell, PhD; Diane Chlebowy, PhD -- Nursing, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA; M. N. Saadatzi, PhD, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nursing, Robots, Workforce

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Efficacy and acceptability of robots to improve physical tasks in hospital environments

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

An interdisciplinary research team will evaluate efficacy and acceptability of robots in patient walking and sitting scenarios, with the long term goal of enhancing the nursing workforce and patient safety. Testing will take place in a school of nursing laboratory with undergraduate and second degree students and faculty as participants.