California: AI technology continues to move fast; healthcare systems are more and more embracing AI to aid nurses and also optimize hospital processes. One example is using AI assistants such as Ana, developed by Hippocratic AI, which aids patients by providing information and reminding patients of their appointments. AI programs are already employed to automate processes that have been traditionally performed by nurses, including tracking vital signs, alerting emergencies, and informing treatment protocols.
Though hospitals say AI improves efficiency and eases staff shortages, unionised nurses have objections. They believe AI has the potential to dilute the skills of human nurses and decrease the quality of care. National Nurses United’s Michelle Mahon cautions that the pursuit of automation can end up de-skilling healthcare professionals so that they have limited control over patient care decisions.
In spite of all these worries, hospitals such as the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences are implementing AI to perform administrative operations such as contacting patients prior to surgery, leaving human nurses to concentrate on more urgent responsibilities. Firms such as Qventus and Xoltar are striving to make AI more efficient in patient communication, though specialists warn that AI would not be ideal for individuals with complicated needs.
With increasing use of AI in medicine, the debate rages on achieving the right balance between technology support and the invaluable human factor in patient treatment.
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