AI has taken the world by storm, and healthcare is no exception. The development and adoption continue to evolve.
AI is currently being used in:
- Clinical Decision Support
- Patient Monitoring
- Administrative Tasks
- Telehealth and Virtual Assistants
- Education and Training
In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to examine and evaluate several free healthcare AI tools. As you examine each tool, consider the pros and cons of the tool and the impact it may have on healthcare.
Download the following document and save it to your computer. Complete Part I and Part II of the document and submit to Canvas when completed.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nursing and Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence can be defined as “technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem-solving, decision-making, creativity, and autonomy ().”
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Prompt Engineering
AI Terminology
Before jumping into prompt engineering, take a moment to familiarize yourself with AI terminology:
Prompt Engineering
“Prompt engineering is the deliberate and strategic formulation of instructions or inputs (prompts) given to an AI system to produce desired results. The quality and specificity of the prompt significantly influence the output generated by the AI model. Prompt engineering involves refining the presentation of a question or command. This refinement ensures clarity and specificity to achieve more accurate and relevant responses. This critical approach helps to fine-tune language models and optimize their performance for specific applications, such as healthcare, which has crucial language nuances.”
Shepherd, J. (2024, June 4). FAQs: AI and prompt engineering [Review of FAQs: AI and prompt engineering]. My American Nurse; ANA.
Prompts and real-world nursing:
Consider the following examples of prompts that can elicit responses relevant to real-world nursing education scenarios:
Patient communication in palliative care: You are a nurse providing care to a terminally ill patient in a palliative care setting. Outline a communication plan that addresses the patients physical and emotional needs, involving both the patient and their family.
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