From Artificial Intelligence to Augmented Intelligence: Practical Guidance for Nurses

Abstract

Applications using artificial intelligence (AI) have shown potential to assist nurses with patient care activities. Nurses are in a position to influence the judicious use of AI that best supports practice needs in the future by participating in the design, development, testing, and evaluation of solutions. Thus, it is important for nurses at all levels to have a general understanding of the key concepts, potential benefits of AI, and unintended consequences as they consider its adoption in clinical practice. This article includes introductory level discussion about data management and components of AI that include real-world cases in use by nurses and offers implications for nursing practice.