Medical Nanobots

Slide 34: Summary: What we learned

• As a group we have learned that nanobots are so tiny that 5,000 of nanobots can go around a piece of hair, and that it will be the next generation of nanomachines. A progressed nanobots will have the capacity to sense and adjust to environmental stimuli, for example, heat, light, sounds, surface compositions, and chemicals; perform complex figurines; move, convey, and cooperate; conduct subatomic to get together; and, to some degree, repair or even reproduce themselves.

o Medical nanorobots can be ingested or injected to work in their functional environment, the bloodstream. They detect alterations in the body, assist with medical diagnosis, and have the ability to restore overall health (Kaur, 2012).

o The impact of nanobots has the potential to greatly benefit patients, surgeons, and other healthcare members. Nanobots maintain the ability to focus on the treatment and diagnosis of cancer especially when considering tumors and the drug delivery methods.
o The integration of nanotechnology in healthcare would require nurses to undergo hours of training to expand on a new method of care.
o Like all advancing technology, the emerging of nanobot application also raises many legal and ethical issues.

Government, legislature, and healthcare agencies need to develop regulations and guidelines for the development and application of nanobots.

Slide 35: Summary: What we learned - cont.

• We also have learned that although nanotechnology has been around for a decade, there is still a long way to go to perfect this technology. Biomedical scientists and Nano-engineers have to work together so that all the nanobot promises are met safely and effectively. Our group is excited to see this technology continue to evolve. We are even more excited to finally see nanotechnology being used in the human body.

o The use of nanobots makes diagnostic procedures fast and more precise. This also leads to patient experience less invasive and more comfortable procedures. Nurses can implement effective interventions and the give better patient care.

o When considering disadvantages, the lack of communication amongst the Nano-engineers and the Biomedical Scientists is causing a great disadvantage for nanobots. Nano-engineers are people who work on building these amazing nanobots, they are familiar with machinery and the way it works. Biomedical Scientists on the other hand are well educated on the human body and it’s function. The human body is constantly adapting to its environment, which may bring upon obstacles for

nanobots.
o Nurses need to understand the mechanism, use, benefits, and disadvantages of nanobots in order to achieve appropriate therapeutic application. However, considering the devices have not yet been utilized on patients it is difficult to clearly view the future direction that nurses will take with this technology. It is certain that nanodevices would not take away from a nurse’s role in the healthcare setting as patients and nanobots need monitoring and accurate recognition of its proper function.
Slide 36: Thank You