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Abstract

The Use of Nanotechnology in Health and Nurse’s ResponsibilitiesNanotechnology is production and investigation of miniaturized materials that could be seen by the human eye beyond and working on techniques to exploit them. Nanotechnology has entered applications such as medical imaging, pharmacology, microbiology, wound healing, tissue regeneration, the treatment of certain chronic diseases, genetic and vaccines. Nanotechnologic products provide benefits for carrying out testing and diagnostic procedures rapidly, diagnosing the cancer in the early stage, identification of pathogens, detailed imaging and preventing infections. Besides the mentioned benefits this products also bring some systemic, genetic and cytotoxic risks. This review article is intended to inform nurses about the applications of nanotechnology in the health field and risks of nanotechnology applications

Keywords

• Nanotechnology; health; diagnosis and treatment; risk; nursing

NANOTEKNOLOJİNİN SAĞLIK ALANINDA KULLANIMI VE HEMŞİRENİN SORUMLULUKLARI

Abstract

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Nanoteknoloji, insan gözünün görebileceğinin çok ötesinde minyatürleşmiş maddelerin üretimi, araştırılması ve bunlardan yararlanmanın teknikleri üzerinde çalışmaktadır. Nanoteknoloji, tıbbi görüntüleme, farmakoloji, mikrobiyoloji, yara iyileşmesi, dokuların yenilenmesi, bazı kronik hastalıkların tedavisi, aşı ve genetik alanında uygulamaya girmiştir. Nanoteknolojik ürünler; test ve tanı işlemlerinin hızla gerçekleştirilmesi, kanserin erken dönemde tanılanması, patojenlerin belirlenmesi, detaylı görüntüleme ve enfeksiyon gelişimini önlemede yararlar sağlamaktadır. Bu ürünler belirtilen yararlar yanında, bazı sistemik, genetik ve sitotoksik riskleri de beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu derleme makale ile nanoteknolojinin sağlık alanında uygulaması ve bu uygulamalara ilişkin gelişebilecek riskler konusunda hemşirelerin bilgilendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Nanoteknoloj; sağlık; tanı-tedavi; risk; hemşirelik.

ABSTRACT
The Use of Nanotechnology in Health and Nurse’s Responsibilities
Nanotechnology is production and investigation of miniaturized materials that could be seen by the

human eye beyond and working on techniques to exploit them. Nanotechnology has entered applications such as medical imaging, pharmacology, microbiology, wound healing, tissue regeneration, the treatment of certain chronic diseases, genetic and vaccines. Nanotechnologic products provide benefits for carrying out testing and diagnostic procedures rapidly, diagnosing the cancer in the early stage, identification of pathogens, detailed imaging and preventing infections. Besides the mentioned benefits this products also bring some systemic, genetic and cytotoxic risks. This review article is intended to inform nurses about the applications of nanotechnology in the health field and risks of nanotechnology applications.

Key words: Nanotechnology; health; diagnosis and treatment; risk; nursing. 

Keywords

• Nanoteknoloj; sağlık; tanı-tedavi; risk; hemşirelik