Implementing Artificial Intelligence: Assessing the Cost and Benefits of Algorithmic Decision-Making in Critical Care.

Journal: Critical care clinics
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Abstract

This article provides an overview of the most useful artificial intelligence algorithms developed in critical care, followed by a comprehensive outline of the benefits and limitations. We begin by describing how nurses and physicians might be aided by these new technologies. We then move to the possible changes in clinical guidelines with personalized medicine that will allow tailored therapies and probably will increase the quality of the care provided to patients. Finally, we describe how artificial intelligence models can unleash researchers' minds by proposing new strategies, by increasing the quality of clinical practice, and by questioning current knowledge and understanding.

Authors

  • Pier Francesco Caruso
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, Milan 20072, Italy; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan 20089, Italy.
  • Massimiliano Greco
    Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
  • Claudia Ebm
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, Milan 20072, Italy.
  • Giovanni Angelotti
    Artificial Intelligence Center, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan 20089, Italy.
  • Maurizio Cecconi
    Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.