✅   Prioritisation of functional needs for ICU intelligent robots in China: a consensus study based on the national survey and nominal group technique

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Objective This study aims to define the prioritisation of the needs for an intelligent robot’s functions in the intensive care unit (ICU) from a clinical perspective. Design This study introduces a nominal group technique. Setting This study uses national setting. Participants This study includes a total of 851 respondents from 34 provinces in China who participated in the survey. A nominal group of 12 members was organised by the research group; there were seven experts with a background in critical care, two junior attending physicians with a background in critical care and three experienced nurses. Results A total of 50 needed intelligent robot functions in ICUs were obtained from the questionnaire data.

BMJ     Feb 27, 2025