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Season 2 Episode 15: October 13, 2026 | More Than a Pump: The Hidden Factors That Shape Infusion Safety
In this episode, Dr Jeannine Blake discusses infusion safety, the complexities of infusion devices, and strategies to improve patient outcomes through better equipment management and safety practices.
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Jeannine Blake, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jeannine Blake, PhD, RN, is a nurse scientist with a clinical background in surgical intensive care nursing and a passion for advancing health care innovation using an interdisciplinary nurse-engineer approach. Her research focuses on improving intravenous (IV) pumping technology accuracy, flow steadiness, usability, and reducing alarm burden on nurses and patients. She is dedicated to improving patient outcomes, streamlining nursing workflows, and integrating IV pumps more effectively into real-world clinical practices.
Dr Blake earned her PhD in Nursing Science and completed a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is now an Assistant Professor in the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing and is affiliated with the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation.
Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC
Guest: Jeannine Blake, PhD, RN
In this episode, Dr Jeannine Blake discusses infusion safety, the complexities of infusion devices, and strategies to improve patient outcomes through better equipment management and safety practices.
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