Research Article: Competencies in the Robotics of Care for Nursing Robotics: A Scoping Review
Abstract:
In parallel with the development and design of different technological advances, competencies in nursing have advanced. With the development of robotics, it is expected that nursing robotic competencies will also increase. The aim of this study is to review the competencies in nursing robotics. A review was conducted between January 2017 and December 2023. The search strategy was carried out in the MEDLINE database (through PubMed). This review explores the developmental competencies in nursing robotics and informatics. The data extraction in this review included an intentional search for competencies and learning outcomes in engineering and robotic programs. A total of 340 competencies and program outcomes were reviewed. The synthesis of the data established a total of 17 developmental competencies in nursing robotics based on this knowledge extraction, which we organized into five categories: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention (implementation) and evaluation. This review suggests that nursing robotic competencies for the development of care robotics are still scarce, and there is an opportunity for the development of competencies and the definition of new roles in the area of nursing informatics in order to adapt to the new health care demands of society.
Introduction:
The World Health Organization emphasizes innovation and technological progress as key to the challenges in our society among its Sustainable Development Goals. Information and knowledge technologies are at the forefront of the response to COVID-19. Therefore, harnessing these digital technologies and their potential for accelerating human progress, bridging the digital divide and developing knowledge societies are all called for [1,2].
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