Ethical challenges in the algorithmic era: a systematic rapid review of risk insights and governance pathways for nursing predictive analytics and early warning systems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Predictive analytics and early warning systems are now widely used in nursing practice worldwide. While these tools can improve efficiency and patient safety, but at the same time posing ethical challenges related to data privacy, algorithmic fairness, accountability, professional autonomy, and patient rights. Through a systematic rapid review, we identify the major ethical risks in nursing contexts and propose actionable governance pathways to inform clinical practice and policy.

Methods

This study used a systematic rapid review, searching eight databases-PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Ovid, EBSCOhost, and ProQuest-for English-language articles published from 2015 through May 2025. Two reviewers independently screened records and extrac

SUBMITTER: Cao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574269 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature