From Federal Policy to Bedside Care: A Canadian Perspective on Key Considerations for Nurse Executive Action for AI Adoption - A Commentary.

Journal: Nursing leadership (Toronto, Ont.)
Published Date: Jun 1, 2025

Abstract

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare represents a paradigm shift with the potential to enhance patient care and streamline clinical operations. This commentary explores the Canadian perspective on key organizational considerations for nurse executives, emphasizing the critical role they play in fostering the establishment of AI governance structures and advancing the front-line adoption of AI in nursing practice. The discussion delves into five domains of consideration, analyzing recent developments and implications for nursing executives. This commentary helps nurse leaders who are getting started in AI become familiar with necessary information and understand Canada's landscape.

Authors

  • Bren Cardiff
    Chief Nursing Informatics Officer The Hospital for Sick Children Adjunct Lecturer University of Toronto Toronto, ON.
  • Cameron S S Irani
    Clinical Informatics Specialist The Hospital for Sick Children Adjunct Lecturer University of Toronto Toronto, ON.
  • Tracie Risling
    College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
  • Richard G Booth
    Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
  • Gillian Strudwick
    Chief Clinical Informatics Officer Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Toronto, ON.
  • Jennifer Lounsbury
    Chief Nursing Informatics Officer Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton, ON.
  • Debbie Pinter
    Clinical Operations Informatics Officer Alberta Health Services Calgary, AB.
  • Karen Martin
    Chief Practice Information Officer & Executive Director, Nursing and Health Professions Practice University Health Network Toronto, ON.
  • Alison Girouard
    Director of Nursing Practice & Chief Nursing Informatics Officer Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Ottawa, ON.
  • Judy Fleming
    Vice President Digital Health, Analytics, and Chief Clinical Information Officer Northumberland Hills Hospital Cobourg, ON.
  • Rachel Howe
    Clinical Practice Leader Corporate Interprofessional Practice Lakeridge Health Durham Region, ON.

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