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Title: UCLA Medical Center Becomes World`s First Hospital to Introduce Remote Presence Robots in ICU
Post by: Orstio on March 12, 2005, 10:42:31 AM
http://www.everything-science.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=117&Itemid=2
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2005--UCLA Medical Center announced initial clinical tests of the RP-6 mobile robot system in its neurosurgery intensive care unit (ICU). The RP-6(TM) robot, made by InTouch Health, Inc. in Santa Barbara, Calif., allows doctors to virtually consult with patients, family members, and health care staff at a moment's notice, even if miles away from the hospital.



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Dr. Neil Martin beams in via the RP-6 Robot to check up on a patient recovering in UCLA's neurosurgery ICU. The patient mimics hand movements as instructed by Dr. Martin as part of the clinical assessment. (Photo: Business Wire)[/em][/strong]
Intensivists in the neurosurgery department at UCLA are using R. . .

Title: Re: UCLA Medical Center Becomes World`s First Hospital to Introduce Remote Presence Robots in ICU
Post by: remcook on March 12, 2005, 11:58:31 AM
I would still prefer someone else being there as well.


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