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The role of artificial intelligence in enhancing clinical nursing care: A scoping review

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Ng, Zi Qi Pamela, Ling, Li Ying Janice, Chew, Han Shi Jocelyn, Lau, Ying·2022·Journal of Nursing Management

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AIM: To present an overview of how artificial intelligence has been used to improve clinical nursing care. BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence has been reshaping the healthcare industry but little is known about its applicability in enhancing nursing care. EVALUATION: A scoping review was conducted. Seven electronic databases (CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) were searched from 1 January 2010 till 20 December 2020. Grey literature and reference lists of included articles were also searched. KEY ISSUES: Thirty-seven studies encapsulating the use of artificial intelligence in improving clinical nursing care were included in this review. Six use cases were identified - documentation, formulating nursing diagnoses, formulating nursing care plans, patient monitoring, patient care prediction such as falls prediction (most common) and wound management. Various techniques of machine learning and classification were used for predictive analyses and to improve nurses' preparedness and management of patients' conditions CONCLUSION: This review highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence in improving the quality of nursing care. However, more randomized controlled trials in real-life healthcare settings should be conducted to enhance the rigor of evidence. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Education in the application of artificial intelligence should be promoted to empower nurses to lead technological transformations and not passively trail behind others.

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Authors
Ng, Z. Q. P., Ling, L. Y. J., Chew, H. S. J., & Lau, Y.
Affiliations
National University of Singapore (SG)
Corresponding author
Chew, Han Shi Jocelyn
Venue
Journal of Nursing Management
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021-08-13
Volume
30
Issue
8
Pages
3654-3674
ISSN
  • 0966-0429 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2834
OpenAlex
W3178224791
Cited by
184
References
72
Citations by year
2026: 51 · 2025: 76 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 11
FWCI
1.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Nursing Management (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National University Health System
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Issues, ethics and legal aspects › Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Keywords
artificial intelligence, clinical nursing care, nursing documentation, nursing diagnosis, nursing care planning, patient monitoring, fall risk prediction, wound care, predictive analytics, machine learning, nursing education, nursing care quality
MeSH terms
Artificial Intelligence, Documentation, Educational Status, Humans, Nursing Care, Nursing Diagnosis

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