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@article{194377,
        author = {Balraj Sharma and Dr. Prof. C. R. SHAMSHEER BEGUM and Dr. P. Vanaja and Dr. Prerna Pandey and P. Emmanuel Raju},
        title = {Artificial Intelligence in Nursing: Emerging Trends, Opportunities and Challenges},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {4079-4087},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194377},
        abstract = {The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in surgical nursing practice has the potential to bring about significant changes in the practice of contemporary healthcare systems, including the enhancement of patient safety, the refinement of clinical decision-making processes, and the optimization of healthcare workflow. AI technologies (which include machine learning algorithms, robotic systems and predictive analytics tools) have the potential to assist surgical nurses across the entire perioperative continuum, from preoperative assessment, intraoperative monitoring and postoperative recovery management. By enabling analysis of large amounts of clinical data, these sophisticated technologies help nurses anticipate possible complications and to make more accurate and more timely clinical decisions. As a result, AI enables personalized, efficient and evidence-based patient care and ultimately leads to better surgical results and better recovery experiences. Nevertheless, the process of integrating AI in surgical nursing is accompanied by a spectrum of challenges that must be carefully looked after for successful implementation of the concept. Key impediments include a need for holistic education programs that ensure the ability of nurses to well use AI-based tools and particular ethical concerns, or concerns about privacy and accountability over patient data and AI assisters in decision making. In addition, institutions can also face resistance to technology, financial limitations related to the purchase and maintenance of AI technologies, and complex legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding the use of AI in the clinical space. Surrounding these barriers is both crucial and indispensable for the responsible and safe implementation of A.I technologies in surgical environments. In spite of all these difficulties, the increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in surgical nursing has had a significant opportunity to strengthen surgical safety, improve patient recovery rates, and increase the overall efficiency of healthcare delivery systems. With continued technological advances, interdisciplinary collaboration and judicious policy development, AI holds the promise to be an invaluable adjunct for nurses and other members of the healthcare community in the provision of high-quality surgical care. Future initiatives should be made to address the mitigation of current limitation, strengthening of education and training, and to establish ethical guidelines to ensure effective, safe, and responsible use of AI in surgical nursing practice.},
        keywords = {Artificial Intelligence; Nursing (surgical); Patient Safety; Clinical Decision support},
        month = {March},
        }