Susan K. Newbold

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Susan K. Newbold is a pioneering figure in nursing informatics, a field she has helped shape through her focus on the integration of wireless technology into clinical practice. Her seminal work, "New Uses for Wireless Technology" (2003, 19 citations), was among the first to systematically explore how tools like personal digital assistants, patient care robots, and telehealth systems could empower clinicians with real-time data at the point of care. Newbold’s research directly addressed two critical healthcare challenges: protecting patient safety and mitigating the impact of the nursing shortage. By demonstrating how wireless devices could streamline workflows and improve access to electronic health records, she laid the groundwork for modern mobile health (mHealth) applications. Her follow-up work (2004, 9 citations) further refined these concepts, emphasizing the transformative potential of connected care. As a thought leader, Newbold’s contributions have influenced both academic curricula and hospital IT strategies, making her a key architect of the digital transformation in nursing. Her legacy endures in every clinician who now uses a tablet or smartphone to access patient data at the bedside.