A new ED nurse struggles with time management and prioritization in a chaotic, high-patient-load environment, exacerbated by environmental inefficiencies and ADHD-related time blindness.

Workarounds Described

• Constantly interrupted by non-urgent calls from support staff instead of EMR chat
• Makes extra trips across the department due to broken/missing equipment and empty supply closets
• Spends time on simple toileting tasks due to no techs, eating into nursing time
• Gets sucked into non-high-priority tasks mid-shift, slowing down overall pace

Implied Software Gaps

• A communication tool to triage and route non-urgent staff messages to EMR chat
• An equipment and supply tracking system that alerts staff to missing items and suggests alternatives
• A task prioritization assistant that helps nurses refocus on high-priority patient needs

ShiftFlow ED

ShiftFlow ED is a mobile productivity app designed for emergency department nurses to improve time management and prioritization. It uses a simple visual interface to help nurses stay on track with their patient load, set timers for tasks, and quickly triage interruptions. Unlike generic to-do lists, it understands the unique chaos of the ED and provides gentle nudges to keep focus on high-priority tasks while allowing compassion to be balanced with efficiency.