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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing >

2026 , Vol. 7 >Issue 5: 636 - 640

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.05.020

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The application of large language models in emergency and critical care nursing

  • ZHEN Haiyan ,
  • QIN Zilan ,
  • ZHANG Zhigang ,
  • WU Yuchen ,
  • YUE Weigang ,
  • AN Yuyan
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  • 1 Department of General Surgery， Lanzhou University First Hospital， Lanzhou 730011， China
    2 Department of Critical Care Medicine， Lanzhou University First Hospital， Lanzhou 730011， China

Received date: 2025-07-15

  Online published: 2026-04-28

Supported by

Intramural Fund of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University(ldyyyn2020-39)

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Abstract

With the continuous advancement of interdisciplinary research in medical engineering，large language models have demonstrated innovative potential in the medical field. In emergency and critical care clinical nursing，the integration of large language models has shown remarkable efficacy in disease diagnosis assistance，clinical nursing decision support，medical documentation automation，and patient health guidance and consultation. This paper systematically reviews the technological evolution of large language models，focusing on their current applications in emergency and critical care medicine. It also conducts an in-depth analysis of challenges in incorporating large language models into healthcare systems，including data privacy and security，legal and ethical considerations and model reliability，aiming to provide a reference for the standardized implementation of artificial intelligence technology in emergency and critical care nursing.

Key words： Artificial Intelligence; Large Language Model; Emergency Medicine; Critical Care Medicine; Nursing

Cite this article

ZHEN Haiyan , QIN Zilan , ZHANG Zhigang , WU Yuchen , YUE Weigang , AN Yuyan . The application of large language models in emergency and critical care nursing[J]. Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, 2026 , 7(5) : 636 -640 . DOI: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.05.020

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