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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2025

AI in critical care: A narrative review of prospective applications and future potential in KSA's health transformation 2030.

Zohair Al Aseri, Melissa Côté, Salim Baharoon, Mohammed K Alabdulaali, Saad Altamimi, Robert Arntfield

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Article in Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zohair Al AseriDepartments of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA.
Melissa CôtéSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Salim BaharoonCritical Care and Infectious Disease, Deputyship of Ministry of Health for Therapeutics, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, KSA.
Mohammed K AlabdulaaliConsultant Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, KSA.
Saad AltamimiKing Saud Medical City, Riyadh, KSA.
Robert ArntfieldSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This narrative review explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within critical care settings in KSA in alignment with the goals outlined in Saudi Vision 2030. As part of the Health Sector Transformation Program, the incorporation of AI technologies aims to enhance patient outcomes, optimize workflows, and improve the operational efficiency of intensive care units (ICUs). Key applications include automated clinical documentation, predictive analytics for early detection of clinical deterioration, and AI-assisted imaging techniques, such as chest X-ray and ultrasound interpretation. These innovations can support clinicians by reducing their administrative burden as well as enabling timely interventions, particularly in resource-constrained environments. In addition, AI-powered tele-ICU command centers are explored to extend critical care expertise to underserved regions and enhance equitable access to specialized care. This review was conducted using a structured narrative approach by synthesizing peer-reviewed literature, national policy documents, and expert perspectives from ICU physicians in KSA, Canada, and other international settings.

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Artificial intelligenceCritical careICUSaudi health transformation

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PMID40548347
PMCPMC12182355

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