Isolated patients pose physical challenges to medical staff owing to the need for protective gear. Additionally, communication issues arise within isolation rooms, hampering patient care. Mobile robots offer potential solutions, allowing for contactless communication and efficient task delegation, thereby reducing the risk of cross-contamination and minimizing staff workload. This preliminary study assessed the usability, acceptability, and potential for improvement of mobile robots in clinical nursing scenarios, focusing on nurses’ perspectives. A preliminary test was conducted using mobile robots in a simulated hospital environment with 30 experienced nurses responsible for isolated patient care. Data were collected through interviews, surveys, and scenario-based tasks. Two scenarios were designed to evaluate the usability and effectiveness of mobile robots in real-world nursing situations. Nurses regarded mobile robots as highly usable and useful in healthcare settings. Robots efficiently handled tasks like remote supply delivery and medication distribution. Nurses recognized the potential for improved communication and efficiency with mobile robots; however, concerns were raised about the robots’ limitations in providing emotional support and potential safety issues during emergencies. This research emphasizes the promising role of mobile robots in enhancing healthcare delivery within isolation rooms. While these findings indicate the potential for mobile robots, careful planning, training, and scenario development are crucial for their safe and effective integration into clinical settings. Further research, tailored scenarios, and a reevaluation of the evolving role of nurses in a technology-augmented healthcare environment are necessary, emphasizing the importance of understanding the capabilities and limitations of robotic assistance in patient care.

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用于医院隔离室环境的移动机器人：基于场景的初步研究

由于需要防护装备，孤立的患者给医务人员带来了身体上的挑战。此外，隔离室内还存在沟通问题，妨碍了患者护理。移动机器人提供了潜在的解决方案，允许非接触式通信和高效的任务委派，从而降低交叉污染的风险并最大限度地减少员工工作量。这项初步研究评估了移动机器人在临床护理场景中的可用性、可接受性和改进潜力，重点关注护士的观点。初步测试是在模拟医院环境中使用移动机器人进行的，由 30 名经验丰富的护士负责隔离患者护理。数据是通过访谈、调查和基于场景的任务收集的。设计了两个场景来评估移动机器人在现实护理情况下的可用性和有效性。护士认为移动机器人在医疗保健环境中非常实用且有用。机器人有效地处理了远程物资输送和药物分发等任务。护士认识到移动机器人可以改善沟通和提高效率；然而，人们对机器人在紧急情况下提供情感支持和潜在安全问题的局限性提出了担忧。这项研究强调了移动机器人在加强隔离室内医疗保健服务方面的前景广阔的作用。虽然这些发现表明了移动机器人的潜力，但仔细的规划、培训和场景开发对于它们安全有效地融入临床环境至关重要。有必要进行进一步的研究、定制场景以及重新评估护士在技术增强的医疗环境中不断变化的角色，强调了解机器人辅助在患者护理中的能力和局限性的重要性。