Amplify Nursing Season 13: Episode 06: Pamela Cacchione

In this episode of Amplify Nursing, we speak with Dr. Pam Cacchione, Professor of Geropsychiatric Nursing in the School of Nursing and a nurse scientist at Penn Presbyterian. Pam talks about her path into nursing, her work as a nurse scientist, and the experience of turning an everyday observation about heart failure into an innovative idea: smart socks that can monitor edema and fatigue. She also shares what she’s learned from working directly with patients to refine the technology, the unexpected challenges that come with developing a new product, and some of the other ideas she’s exploring to help older adults stay independent and engaged.