Lori M. Rhudy BS, MS, PhD, RN

Dr. Rhudy is also recognized as an expert in qualitative research methods and has conducted a number of studies aimed at understanding patient preference and factors that patients use in making decisions about care.
The research of Lori M. Rhudy, Ph.D., R.N., centers on decision-making and judgment in the clinical setting. Specifically, Dr. Rhudy is interested in how nurses and other health care professionals identify patient-care priorities and develop a plan of care. Of special interest is how nurses use this information to predict and prevent complications.