Utility and Effectiveness of a Remote Telepresence Robotic System in Nursing Education in a Simulated Care Environment

Abstract

The results of this study support the use of RPRs as faculty extenders to facilitate course quality assurance when the lead faculty is not on site. Both faculty and students perceive this type of technology as a potential faculty extender, but both faculty and students need preparation for the experience.

Seeing Students Squirm: Nursing Students' Experiences of Bullying Behaviors During Clinical Rotations

“…For example, nursing faculty could have students on different units within one healthcare organization with clinical instructors monitoring student work using remote technology such as videoconferencing or robotic devices (see Figure). Findings from previous research using a remote telepresence robotic system reflect robotic systems can be an effective mechanism to achieve learning outcomes with nursing students (Sampsel, Vermeersch, & Doarn, 2014). Through integration of technology, instructors may not need to be physically present on the unit when supervising students.…”

Robotics in Nursing: A Bibliometric Analysis

“…Critical care applications used telepresence robots to help triage patients (Murray & Oritz, ; Rincon et al., ). Similarly, telehealth focused on using remote telepresence robots, but in simulated care environments for educational purposes (Sampsel, Vermeersch, & Doarn, ). Other applications presented autonomous robotic devices for improved efficiency in intravenous applications (Wood & Burnette, ) and compounding applications (Yanav and Knoer, ).…”

Engagement data of robotic students in a synchronous-hybrid course

“…Although not yet mainstream, robots in educational contexts have become increasingly common. They have been used by teachers to work with students who are not collocated [5], [6]. Two of the most compelling aspects of telepresence and mobile robot technologies are the sense of having a body and the sense of being with others.…”