AI in Critical Care—Use for De-Escalation Rather Than Escalation of Care

Key Points

• This viewpoint addresses the gap between AI model development and clinical use in pediatric critical care.
• Examined AI applications in pediatric intensive care
• Identified phases of care for AI deployment
• Discussed the gap between AI model creation and clinical implementation
• Advocated for AI use in de-escalation rather than escalation of care
• Emphasized improvement in clinical practice through AI integration
• Identified specific care phases that benefit from AI deployment