AI at the Bedside, a Nurse’s Perspective

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize patient care, offering clinicians powerful tools to assist with decision-making, enhance workflow efficiency, and improve patient outcomes. However, the integration of AI into clinical practice, especially at the bedside, is not without its challenges. From a nurse’s perspective, understanding which areas of healthcare are most ready to leverage AI, how to deploy these tools successfully, and how to engage clinicians in the process are crucial for ensuring that AI tools truly benefit both providers and patients.

From a clinical standpoint, certain areas, such as routine tasks, predictive analytics for patient deterioration, and diagnostic support, are primed for AI, while others may require more caution. Nurses play a key role in ensuring that AI tools are deployed in ways that enhance care without compromising the human touch essential to patient-provider relationships.

The session will cover best practices for implementing AI tools in clinical settings, focusing on seamless integration into existing workflows, ease of use, and improving patient outcomes. Successful deployment requires active participation from nurses and other clinicians to ensure the tools meet real-world needs and are accepted by frontline staff.