Robots could take over as much as one fifth of nurses' work in future, according to Finnish think tank EVA. A medical cart robot called Terapio is already being used in Japanese hospitals and is able to make rounds, deliver medications and move medical records. The Daily Beast and Statistics anticipates that a million nursing jobs will be left vacant by 2020, which highlights the importance of supporting nurses who are currently working. Robots will soon be able to take over a range of basic tasks, allowing nurses to spend time on more specialised patient needs.
Robots could take over as much as one fifth of nurses' work in future, according to Finnish think tank EVA. A medical cart robot called Terapio is already being used in Japanese hospitals and is able to make rounds, deliver medications and move medical records. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics anticipates that a million nursing jobs will be left vacant by 2020, which highlights the importance of supporting nurses who are currently working. Robots will soon be able to take over a range of basic tasks, allowing nurses to spend time on more specialised patient needs.