Jeannine WC Blake, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing as an Assistant Professor affiliated with the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr Blake has a clinical background in surgical intensive care nursing, PhD in Nursing Science, and PostDoctoral Research Fellowship in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Her research is focused on IV smart pump flow rate accuracy, variability, usability and alarming behavior. She acts as an advisor to hospitals, device companies, and infusion standards committees.

Karen Meade, MS, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, OCN, is an oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at The James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, with more than 8 years of experience in the Clinical Nurse Specialist role and prior experience as a Senior Infusion Quality Manager. Her work has focused on advancing infusion safety and quality, including leading the go-live of IV smart pump interoperability and supporting evidence-based infusion practices across diverse patient populations. Ms Meade is currently pursuing her PhD in Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with research interests centered on medication safety, infusion practices, and the use of data to inform oncology nursing care.