Needs Assessment Survey Identifying Research Processes Which may be Improved by Automation or Artificial Intelligence: ICU Community Modeling and Artificial Intelligence to Improve Efficiency (ICU-Comma).

Journal: Journal of intensive care medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Critical care research in Canada is conducted primarily in academically-affiliated intensive care units with established research infrastructure, including research coordinators (RCs). Recently, efforts have been made to engage community hospital ICUs in research albeit with barriers. Automation or artificial intelligence (AI) could aid the performance of routine research tasks. It is unclear which research study processes might be improved through AI automation.

Authors

  • Vincent I Lau
    12357University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Alexandra Binnie
    60407William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON, Canada.
  • John Basmaji
    6221Western University, London, ON, Canada.
  • Nadia Baig
    12357University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Dawn Opgenorth
    12357University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Saoirse Cameron
    10033London Health Sciences Center, London, ON, Canada.
  • Katie O'Hearn
    Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L1, Canada.
  • Ellen McDonald
    3710McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
  • Janek Senaratne
    12357University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Wendy Sligl
    12357University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Danny J Zuege
    Department of Critical Care Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Oleksa Rewa
    12357University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Sean M Bagshaw
    Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Jennifer Tsang
    3710McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.