REBECCA MCCARTHY, MSN, RN-BC, CDONA, RAC-CT Expert Witness

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Nurse and Nursing Homes

Keywords/Search Terms:

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Resident Rights, Neglect, Quality Care, Bed Sores, Wounds, Falls, Fractures, Expert Report, Affidavit of Merit, Injury, Legal Nurse Consulting, Testify, Deviation, Medical Record Review, Negligence, RN Expert Witness, Registered Nurse

Education:

MSN, Indiana State University; BSN, Thomas Edison State College ; AS/Diploma, Muhlenberg School of Nursing

Years in Practice:

23+

Additional Information

Rebecca is a board-certified geriatric nurse with over 23 years experience working in NURSING HOMES/Skilled Rehabilitation/Long Term Care Facilities. Rebecca served in positions as Vice President of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Educator, Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, and staff nurse. She is intimately familiar with nursing standards of practice and state and federal codes. Rebecca is actively involved in ensuring quality of care in Nursing Homes. She has expert knowledge with FALLS and PRESSURE ULCERS. Additionally, Rebecca is a clinical professor who provides hands on clinical instructions to RN students. Rebecca is available to review medical records, provide affidavit of merit, write expert reports and served as expert witness at deposition and trial. Rebecca provides expert services to both plaintiff and defendant attorneys. Areas of Expertise Pressure Sore/Ulcer/Injury, Falls/Fracture, Medical Records Review, Nursing Home State and Federal Code, Residents Quality of Life, Resident Rights, Standards of Practice, Nursing Neglect/Negligence, Depositions, Affidavit of Merit, Expert Report, Chronology, Timeline, Expert Testimony.