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An expert system for nursing practice

Clinical decision support

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An artificial-intelligence-based nursing knowledge base can serve as an expert clinical decision support system in the areas of standards of care, care plans, continuing education, and others for patient conditions with both medical and nursing diagnoses.

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  1. From the School of Nursing, Creighton University, 68178, Omaha, Nebraska

    Sheila A. Ryan R.N., Ph.D.

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Ryan, S.A. An expert system for nursing practice. J Med Syst 9, 29–41 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00992520

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