Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Releases New Evidence-Based Guideline for Safe and Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Care

Introduction of AORN Guideline: The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has released a new guideline to help evaluate, integrate, and safely use AI technologies in surgical care.
Guideline Focus: The evidence-based guideline covers various aspects including patient safety, governance, bias and privacy/security, education, and clinical oversight.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The guideline recommends establishing governance frameworks and emphasizes collaboration among perioperative nurses, surgeons, IT specialists, and data science experts.
Education and Competency: It highlights the importance of education and competency verification for perioperative personnel working with AI tools and stresses the need for organizational readiness before integration.
Support, Not Replacement: The guideline establishes that AI-enabled technologies should support, not replace, clinical judgment and patient care.
Commitment to Updates: AORN is evolving its guideline development process to support more frequent updates to ensure ongoing relevance as AI technologies rapidly evolve.