Policy Details

Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Practice

Summary

Sets ethical expectations for AI in nursing: preserve human relationships, ensure safety/competence, maintain privacy, and address bias. Calls for nursing involvement in design, deployment, and evaluation of AI systems impacting practice.

Healthcare Implications

Guides hospital nursing leadership on acceptable AI uses (e.g., ambient documentation, staffing tools), emphasizing training, transparency, and reporting mechanisms for harms or malfunctions.

Impact Level

Low

Keywords

Safety & Risk; Transparency & Governance