Safety and security in RANHs (Robotic Assisted Nursing Homes)

Introduction

• Overview of the robotic system and its purpose in a hospital and nursing home environment
  • • Purpose and Scope
    • Definitions and Terminology
• Importance of safety in robotic systems
• • • Recognizing the Importance of Safety Measures
    • Public Perception and Acceptance
    • Scope and Limitations

System Overview

• Description of the ceiling rail system and its components
  • • Why Ceiling Rail Systems for Cobots in hospital and Nursing Homes?
    • Robot movement problems on the ground
    • Easy Installation and Adaptability
    • Ceiling Rail System Design (layout, capacity)
    • Defined limits for rail, carrier and line changer
• Explanation of the Kian Shuttle mechanism and its functionality
  • • The benefits of employing a Kian shuttle mechanism for cobot deployment
    • Defined limits for Kian shuttle
• Specification and role of cobots within the system
• • • Different types of collaborative robots
    • Working mode of cobot
    • Intended Tasks for the cobots in the Nursing Home

Hospital and Nursing Home Specific Considerations

• National Regulations
  • • Federal Nursing Homes Act
    • Resident safety and well-being
    • Staffing and training
    • Privacy and data protection
• State Regulations
  • • Building and infrastructure safety standards
    • Technical specifications
    • How to deal with situations where there is not any standard
• Specific Standards for Robotic Systems
• • • DIN Standards
    • CE Marking
    • The Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)

Safety Standards and Regulations

• Hierarchy and priority of safety provision
  • • The importance of defining the safety hierarchy
    • Priority of safety provision
• Overview of relevant safety standards and regulations for robotic systems in healthcare
  • • ISO 10218-1:2012: safety requirements for industrial robot
    • ISO 10218-2:2011: Robot systems and integration
    • ISO-13482:2014: Safety requirements for personal care robots
    • Relevant safety standards at ISO_TS_15066_2016: Cobots
• Collaborative Workspaces and Human-Cobot Interaction
• • • Workspace Design for Safety
    • Human-Cobot Collaboration Strategies
    • Protective measures for human-cobot interaction

Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

• Conducting a comprehensive risk assessment for the robotic system
  • • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
    • Risk identification
    • Risk analysis
    • Risk mitigation
    • Risk monitoring
• Identifying potential hazards and safety risks specific to the hospital and nursing home
  • • Physical hazards
    • Ergonomic hazards
    • Chemical hazards
    • Electrical hazards
    • Environmental hazards
• Mitigation strategies for identified risks
  • • Error Detection and Recovery Protocols
    • Administrative Controls (Standard operating procedures (SOPs))
• Human Factors
  • • Human error
    • Training and competency
    • Workload and fatigue
    • Communication and collaboration
• Documentation and Record-Keeping
• • • Documenting identified hazards
    • Maintaining records of regular inspections
    • Recording incidents

System Component safety

• Ceiling Rail and Carrier System Safety
  • • Design and Material Specifications for Rails, Carrier and line changer
    • Rail Material and Strength Requirements
    • Weight Capacity and Load Distribution
    • Movement Control and Speed Limits
    • Emergency Stop Procedures and Redundancy
    • Power Source and Backup Systems
• Kian shuttle safety Mechanisms
  • • Stages and their Considerations
    • Weight Capacity and Load Distribution
    • Movement Control and Speed Limits
    • Emergency Stop Procedures and Redundancy
    • Power Source and Backup Systems
    • Safe Movement and Speed Control
• Safety Considerations for Cobot
  • • Programming Safety Limits and Error Handling
    • Intrinsic Safety Features of the Cobot
    • Remote Monitoring and Control Capabilities
    • Collision Detection and Avoidance Systems
• End effector safety Considerations
• • • Types of end effector
    • Some features while designing time
    • Working standard when it contact with senior (Minimize Pinch Points, Smooth and Burr-free Design)
    • Secure Grasping, Safe Release, Slip and Fall Prevention