In an era of rapid technological advancements, artificial intelligence (AI) this and AI that we should all be asking questions about the promise of AI to revolutionizing industries across the globe—including healthcare. The integration of AI into nursing holds immense potential to streamline workflows, enhance patient outcomes, and reduce the burden on nurses. However, the success of AI applications in nursing hinges on one critical factor: the involvement of nurses in the design, development, and deployment process.
Nurses are at the heart of patient care, we stand at the bedside more than any other clinical provider. Nurses possess unparalleled insights into the complexities of healthcare environments, the nuances of patient needs, and the practical challenges of daily clinical operations. Without the input of nurses AI tools risk being misaligned with the realities of nursing practice, and actual patient harm could come of that!
The Value of Nurse Involvement
When nurses are engaged in the development of AI applications, these tools are more likely to address genuine pain points. For instance, AI algorithms designed to predict patient deterioration must consider the subtle clinical indicators that nurses observe firsthand. Similarly, workflow optimization tools should align with how nurses navigate time-sensitive tasks in fast-paced settings.
Nurse involvement also ensures that AI solutions are intuitive and user-friendly. The usability of AI tools can make or break their adoption in healthcare settings. Nurses can provide feedback on interface design, functionality, and integration into existing systems, lets be honest these tools MUST make our work more efficiency rather than create additional tasks.
There are real Challenges and Opportunities, and nurses are essential in the path forward. As AI continues to transform healthcare, nurses must not be passive recipients of technology but active participants in its evolution.
Go ahead, grab your headphones and listen in to this podcast where I talk about my role as a nurse in educating nurses on the essential of responsible AI and the questions you absolutely MUST be asking before your say Yes to the next vendor at your door.
Here’s the link to the episode: https://rnegade.thinkific.com/courses/bedside-to-bytes
Nurses can earn 1.5 CEs for this episode. There is a 10% discount on any of RNegade memberships levels. Use code: PUN10
Cheryl Field- a nurse of 35 years. Currently work in healthcare technology for a large EHR in the senior care space. She works with senior care providers (mostly Directors of nursing and clinical leaders) to build software. For the past 3 years Cheryl have been focused on AI and building responsible machine learning models into the clinical leader workflow. Before coming into healthcare technology she worked in direct care at acute and subacute rehabilitation centers in the Northeast. Cheryl have been speaking at state and national conferences in senior care for 25 years, and wrote her first solo book in 2023. She is passionate about helping nurses find their voice, lean in, grab their expertise and shout about it! Cheryl wants to amplify the voice of nurses around me! Cheryl Field is on linkedin and faceboook
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