Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various industries and healthcare. With the ever-expanding capabilities of AI, there is growing interest in the exploration of its potential applications in nursing practice to enhance patient care, improve workflow efficiency, and possibly revolutionize healthcare systems

Ameneh  Marzban

Mina  Moafi

Payam Emami

Marzban, Ameneh

Moafi, Mina

Emami, Payam

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Iranian Journal of Emergency Medicine . 2023; 10(1): e18LETTER TO EDITORArtificial intelligence and Nursing: Dawn of a new era?Ameneh Marzban1, Mina Moafi2, Payam Emami3∗1 Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of MedicalSciences, Tehran, Iran.2 Master of Community Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.3 Department of Emergency Medical Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.Received: June 2023; Accepted: July 2023; Published online: 14 August 2023Cite this article as: Marzban A, Moafi M, Emami P. Artificial intelligence and Nursing: Dawn of a new era? Iranian Jour Emerg Med. 2023;10(1): e18. https://doi.org/10.22037/ijem.v10i1.42763.Dear Editor:Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformativeforce across various industries and healthcare. With the ever-expanding capabilities of AI, there is growing interest in theexploration of its potential applications in nursing practiceto enhance patient care, improve workflow efficiency, andpossibly revolutionize healthcare systems (1). The integra-tion of AI in clinical decision support systems has shownimmense promise. AI algorithms can rapidly analyze vastamounts of patient data, symptoms, medical history, andtreatment options to provide evidence-based recommenda-tions to healthcare professionals. By augmenting clinicaldecision-making, AI-powered systems can assist nurses inmaking well-informed decisions, leading to more accuratediagnoses, personalized treatment plans, and improved pa-tient outcomes (1, 2).Moreover, AI technology has the potential to revolutionizepatient monitoring and predictive analytics. Smart devicesintegrated with AI algorithms can continuously monitor pa-tients’ vital signs, detect abnormalities, and alert nurses inreal-time, enabling early intervention and proactive care.Furthermore, predictive analytics can help identify high-riskpatients, predict potential complications, and optimize re-source allocation, leading to improvements in patient safetyand resource management within healthcare facilities (3).Another thrilling application of AI in nursing is the utilizationof virtual nursing assistants or chatbots. These AI-driven vir-tual assistants can provide patients with personalized healthinformation, respond to their questions, and offer guidanceon self-management of chronic conditions. By alleviating the∗Corresponding Author: Payam Emami, Department of Emergency MedicalSciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kurdistan University of Medical Sci-ences, Sanandaj, Iran. Email: payamemami115@gmail.com, Tel: +98 (918) 8786115, ORCID: 0000-0002-1892-7539 .burden of routine nursing duties, virtual nursing assistantswould allow nurses to focus more on direct patient care andcomplex tasks (4, 5). Despite the unquestionable potentialbenefits of AI implementation in nursing practice, it’s essen-tial to acknowledge certain considerations and challenges.Maintaining patient privacy and data security, addressingethical concerns, ensuring the human touch in care delivery,and providing adequate training and support for healthcareprofessionals in adopting AI technologies are crucial aspectsthat need careful attention as we move forward.In conclusion, it is evident that the application of AI in nurs-ing practice holds immense promise and has the potential toherald a new era of healthcare. From clinical decision sup-port systems to predictive analytics and virtual nursing as-sistants, AI can augment nursing practice, enhance patientoutcomes, and optimize healthcare processes. However, itis imperative to proceed prudently, ensuring a delicate bal-ance between technological advancements and empathetichuman-centered care.DeclarationsAcknowledgementNone.Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.Funding and supportsThis research received no specific grant from any fundingagencies in the public, commercial, or non-profit sectors.Author contributionsPE and AM: Conception and design of the workPE and MM: Drafting the work and revising it critically forimportant intellectual content and translationThis open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 License (CC BY-NC 3.0).Downloaded from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/iranjem/indexA. Marzban et al. 2PE, MM, and AM: Read and approved the final version andaccountable for all aspects of the workEthical statementThis article does not contain any studies with the human par-ticipant or animal performed by any of the authors.Informed consentThis article did not require informed consent.Availability of supporting dataNo new data were created or analysis in this study. Data shar-ing is not applicable to this article.Using artificial intelligence chatbots statementNot used in this article.References1. Bajwa J, Munir U, Nori A, Williams B. Artificial in-telligence in healthcare: transforming the practice ofmedicine. Future healthcare journal. 2021;8(2):e188.2. Bohr A, Memarzadeh K. The rise of artificial intelligencein healthcare applications. Artificial Intelligence in health-care: Elsevier; 2020. p. 25-60.3. Swan BA. Assessing the Knowledge and Attitudes of Reg-istered Nurses about Artificial Intelligence in Nursing andHealth Care. Nursing Economic$. 2021;39(3).4. Moons P, Van Bulck L. ChatGPT: can artificial intel-ligence language models be of value for cardiovascularnurses and allied health professionals. European journalof cardiovascular nursing. 2023.5. Van Bulck L, Couturier R, Moons P. Applications of ar-tificial intelligence for nursing: has a new era arrived? :Oxford University Press US; 2023. p. e19-e20.This open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 License (CC BY-NC 3.0).Downloaded from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/iranjem/index

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