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An Expert Inference Engine For Generation Of Nursing Diagnoses, Tom Edgar
An Expert Inference Engine For Generation Of Nursing Diagnoses, Tom Edgar
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Expert computer systems for use in the nursing profession are emerging as a potentially viable alternative to manual procedures. As nursing science continues to develop, the intellectual requirements of assessment and diagnosis are demanding that the professional nurse draw on an ever increasing bank of knowledge to interact effectively with clients. An expert system appears a promising tool to assist the nurse in storing and accessing some of the knowledge necessary to perform the assessment and diagnostic functions.
Problems and opportunities In applying artificial intelligence techniques to nursing science are documented and the current state of expert systems for nursing …