Sachiko Matsumoto

Robot, Uninterrupted: Telemedical Robots to Mitigate Care Disruption

Emergency department (ED) healthcare workers (HCWs) are interrupted as often as once every six minutes, increasing the risk of errors and preventable patient harm. As more robots enter hospitals, and the ED, they must support HCWs in managing interruptions, and ideally mitigate their harmful effects, without disruptin…