Summary
ANA’s position statement frames the ethical use of AI through core nursing values and the Code of Ethics, emphasizing patient dignity, privacy, informed consent, accountability, and the nurse’s duty to advocate. It cautions against AI uses that erode the therapeutic relationship and urges education, competency, and organizational policies for safe AI use.
Healthcare Implications
Nursing leadership can translate the statement into practice by defining nurse responsibilities when using AI tools (documentation aids, clinical decision support), ensuring transparency to patients, establishing escalation pathways for algorithmic errors, and embedding AI ethics into competency and training programs.