HISA and Vocera to Co-host Webinar Addressing Cognitive Overload Among Clinicians
CNO Rhonda Collins to discuss strategies for improving care team well-being and patient safety
Vocera Communications, Inc., a recognised leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, today announced that it is co-hosting a webinar with Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA) on strategies to reduce clinician cognitive overload and improve patient safety. The complimentary webinar, led by Vocera Chief Nursing Officer Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, is on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. AEDT.
Dr. Collins will discuss signs of cognitive overload, identify behaviors that put patient care at risk, and outline a strategy to mitigate administrative and cognitive burdens among clinicians. A nurse for more than 30 years, she understands the importance of creating an ideal working environment that fosters care team well-being and retention.
“A combination of stress, fatigue, interruptions, incessant alerts and alarms, shifting priorities, and more can all lead to cognitive overload, which can lead to mistakes,” Dr. Collins said. “It is critical for healthcare leaders to proactively find solutions that simplify clinical workflows and make the lives of nurses, physicians and care team members easier. Doing so will help improve patient care, safety and experience.”
