November 05, 2024
Approximately 10% of the time during a nurse’s shift (e.g., workday) is spent on workarounds [1]. Workarounds arise due to systemic inefficiencies or barriers that complicate the ability to complete an activity needed for care delivery. Between 65 to 80% of nursing shifts are 12 hours in length. With 10% time lost to workarounds on… Read more
October 17, 2024
I was eager to become a nurse and help other people. My mother has shared with me that even as early as pre-school, I was eager to help others in the classroom. Fast forward a few decades, and the desire to help others continues in a variety of ways. While I am no longer in… Read more
May 12, 2024 |
National Nurses Week runs May 6th through May 12th. The celebratory week culminates on Florence Nightingale’s birthday. May 12th is recognized as International Nurses Day by the International Council of Nurses. This year marks the 30th year of celebrating National Nurses Week. I have been a nurse for 24 years this June. I still remember… Read more
September 06, 2023 |
Patient-centered care is one of the six factors of quality in healthcare. Yet, there are many opportunities for improved patient-centered care. To anyone that has had to fill out a form or receive a form from a healthcare provider or practice, there is a great likelihood of being told to ‘fax it back’. Yet, how… Read more
October 15, 2021 |
I often ask my informatics and innovation students to take a guess as to when telehealth was first conceptualized for use. They are often surprised to hear me say that the concept emerged in the 1960’s (60 years ago). Now while we did not have the capabilities for such operationalization of telehealth care at that… Read more
Dr. Kelley has 25 years of nursing and healthcare experience. She spent the last 21 years working in the field of nursing informatics. Read more
