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Artificial Intelligence in Critical Care Nursing: Benefits, Risks, and Ethical Considerations.
Annie George1, Anne Griswold Peirce2
1Annie George is a critical care nurse researcher and adjunct faculty of nursing, Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health, Garden City, New York.
Critical Care Nurse
|September 30, 2025
Summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing offers improved patient care but raises ethical concerns. Critical care nurses must guide AI
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Health Informatics
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Background:
- Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present both opportunities and ethical challenges in critical care nursing.
- AI holds potential to improve patient care and clinical decision-making, but concerns about privacy, consent, bias, and dehumanization exist.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing.
- Focus on AI's impact on patient care and clinical decision-making within the nursing field.
Main Methods:
- A narrative review synthesizing knowledge from nursing, IT, legal studies, and medicine.
- Comprehensive literature search to explore AI in nursing.
Main Results:
- AI technologies are transforming nursing workflows and can enhance healthcare outcomes.
- Ethical concerns include bias, data privacy, and potential reduction in human interaction.
- Critical care nurses are vital in identifying and mitigating AI-related risks.
Conclusions:
- Ethical integration of AI in healthcare is crucial, aligning with nursing values like autonomy and justice.
- Nurses' active participation in AI development and monitoring ensures accuracy, safety, and fairness.
- Nurses must advocate for AI that enhances patient care while upholding ethical principles.
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