Post Author: Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN
Rhonda Collins is the chief nursing officer at Cytovale, where she leads efforts to integrate nursing innovation into diagnostic technologies. With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Collins is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare communication and cognitive workload management. She is pioneering nurse-led implementation of IntelliSep, Cytovale’s rapid sepsis detection tool, to facilitate early diagnosis in emergency departments. Formerly the chief nursing officer at Vocera, she also held leadership roles at CareFusion, Masimo, and Fresenius Kabi, where she led FDA clearance and launch of a medical device. A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, she earned her degrees from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the University of Texas. Dr. Collins has published on cognitive burden in nursing, including “Clinician Cognitive Overload and Its Implications for Nurse Leaders” and “Managing the Cognitive Overload of Nurses.” Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Rhonda Collins is the chief nursing officer at Cytovale, where she leads efforts to integrate nursing innovation into diagnostic technologies. With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Collins is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare communication and cognitive workload management. She is pioneering nurse-led implementation of IntelliSep, Cytovale's rapid sepsis detection tool, to facilitate early diagnosis in emergency departments. Formerly the chief nursing officer at Vocera, she also held leadership roles at CareFusion, Masimo, and Fresenius Kabi, where she led FDA clearance and launch of a medical device. A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, she earned her degrees from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the University of Texas. Dr. Collins has published on cognitive burden in nursing, including "Clinician Cognitive Overload and Its Implications for Nurse Leaders" and "Managing the Cognitive Overload of Nurses." Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Sepsis continues to pose a serious threat to patients and a significant challenge to hospital systems. Despite advances in awareness and clinical guidelines, delays in diagnosis and treatment remain common and costly. Sepsis is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals and costs the U.S. health care industry $62 billion annually.
The ripple effects of sepsis extend far beyond the bedside, impacting everything from …
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