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National Nurses United pushes back against deployment of ‘unproven’ AI in healthcare

Fierce Healthcare

The nation’s largest nurses union is demanding that artificial intelligence tools used in healthcare be proven safe and equitable before deployment. | A union organization for nurses nationwide says the deployment of AI in healthcare will push nurses out of patient rooms and compromise patient safety.

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Nurses have a deep distrust of AI – but transparency and training could help

Healthcare It News

"Nurses are all for tech that enhances our skills and the patient care experience, but what we are witnessing in our hospitals is the degradation and devaluation of our nursing practice through the use of these untested technologies," she said.

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Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture Database  

Briggs Healthcare

This database serves as an important resource for patient safety culture improvement. Participation is free and open to all SOPS Nursing Home Survey users, provided the questionnaires are administered in a manner consistent with SOPS guidance and survey data are submitted according to SOPS specifications. nursing homes.

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AI Nurses: The Solution to the Nursing Shortage and Beyond

HIT Consultant

The technology’s potential is fueling an array of investments and innovations in everything from cancer diagnosis to AI nurses. With respect to AI nurses, many believe this application is the only way to ease the industry’s staffing shortages. Additionally, the intelligence can reduce medical errors and enhance patient safety.

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ECRI Names Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2023

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The pediatric mental health crisis is named the number one patient safety concern, according to ECRI’s 2023 list of most pressing patient safety concerns. Here are the top 10 patient safety concerns for 2023: 1.

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Streamlining Digital Preference Cards for Surgeons Improves Operational Efficiency & Patient Safety

HIT Consultant

By detailing these specifications, preference cards help streamline surgical planning, foster improved communication among the operating room (OR) staff, and ultimately enhance patient safety. It ensures that the most relevant, current data informs all decisions made in the OR, promoting patient safety and quality of care.

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Digitizing and Streamlining Surgeon Preferences Improves Operational Efficiency and Patient Safety

HIT Consultant

By detailing these specifications, preference cards help streamline surgical planning, foster improved communication among the operating room (OR) staff, and ultimately enhance patient safety. It ensures that the most relevant, current data informs all decisions made in the OR, promoting patient safety and quality of care.