Expert in Nursing Practice and Standards of Care
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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Nursing Administration and Medical ManagementKeywords/Search Terms:
Medication errors, patient falls, restraints, restrictive interventions, central lines, infection prevention, infection control, CLABSI, CAUTI, pressure ulcers, bedsores, informed consent, HIPAA, staffing, delegation, scope of care, sedation, endoscopy, radiology, critical careEducation:
Master's of Science in Nursing (Leadership), The University of Connecticut; Registered Nurse, The University of Connecticut; Bachelor's of Science (Biology), Eastern Connecticut State UniversityYears in Practice:
21Additional Information
I am a Registered Nurse leader with a Master’s Degree and professional certification in Nursing Leadership. With strong bedside and management experience in Critical Care and procedural departments, I have dedicated many years to ensuring quality and compliance in high-performing patient care areas. This includes addressing patient care issues such as patient falls, pressure ulcer prevention, physical restraints, infection prevention, and procedural sedation; regulatory issues such as HIPAA, scope of care, delegation, and informed consent; and evaluating the circumstances around adverse events such as medication errors, patient misidentification, and incorrect execution of orders. I have precepted new hires, developed onboarding programs, and been extensively involved with hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary steps, and maintaining a Just Culture. I am comfortable and experienced with documentation audits and medical record chart review. I have been a Registered Nurse in Bedside and Leadership roles since 2004, providing leadership to Critical Care, Endoscopy, and Radiology departments. I have worked as Adjunct Faculty at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and have given numerous presentations at local and national conferences. I have maintained professional certification as a Nurse Manager/Leader (CNML) through the American Organization of Nurse Leaders since 2014. I look forward to using my training, education, and experience to provide objective and thorough analysis of legal matters within my area of expertise.