Code Team Expert Witnesses

Chatham, Illinois

Trauma Surgery, Burns - Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, Code Team, Patient Safety, Prehospital, Firefighter, EMT, auto extrication, ICU, Emergency Department, Organ Recovery / Transplant, Thermal injuries, Crush injuries, Compartment syndrome, Surgical site infections, Central line infections, Pressure injuries, TBI, Stroke

I have over 25 years of pre-hospital experience as a firefighter/EMT turned Registered Nurse. I worked for 16 years in the aviation industry prior to entering the nursing profession. I have a total of 18 years of critical care experience in the following roles: Bedside RN in the emergency department and ICU, Organ Recovery Coordinator (organ transplant), Rapid Response RN, Code Team Leader, Trauma/Burn ICU Nurse Manager, and Patient Safety Coordinator. Over the years I have participated in many committees, serving as the only non-physician member of the Clinical Competency Committee for general surgery residents at a local medical school. I currently work as a Patient Safety Coordinator at a 500 bed Level 1 Trauma Center. In this role, I review all patient safety events, interview colleagues and medical staff, provide written documentation of my findings, and perform root cause analysis of reportable events. My experience allows me real world understanding and practical knowledge of...