Episode #48. Why AI Needs Nurses' Critical Thinking More Than Ever with Kolby Kolbet, Chief Innovation Officer at Life Link III

Ambient AI can ease documentation and capture real-time care data in high-pressure settings like flight nursing, freeing clinicians to focus on patients. In this episode, Kolby Kolbet, Chief Innovation Officer at Life Link III, discusses his unique journey from EMS and mortuary science to flight nursing and his current innovation leadership role. He details the demanding world of air medical transport, highlighting the challenges of real-time documentation and information capture during critical incidents. Kolby shares how his organization is pioneering the use of ambient AI to automate note-taking, improve data accuracy during flights, and potentially enhance patient handoffs, despite technical hurdles like audio capture and connectivity. He also addresses the vital role of change management, involving frontline staff in innovation, and the need to prioritize new technologies based on patient safety, cost, and sustainability. Tune in and learn why upskilling in AI is crucial for nurses and how technology can augment, not replace, critical thinking and patient advocacy!