Katie Roberts Expert Witness
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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Obstetrics & Gynecology and Nurse

Keywords/Search Terms:

Audit Trail Analysis, Labor and Delivery, Birth Injury, Postpartum, Antepartum, Hemorrhage, Neonatal Resuscitation

Education:

MS - Nursing Administration , Hunter College; MPA - Public Administration, Baruch College; BS - Nursing, New York University

Years in Practice:

12

Additional Information

I am a highly motivated Dual Masters prepared Professional Registered Nurse with over thirteen years of clinical experience, over 12 of which have specialized in Labor & Delivery. I have additionally receive training in Audit Trail Analysis from leading expert Saira Pasha. Audit trail review skills are not limited to my nursing specialty and are available for all cases involving Electronic Health Records. I still practice clinically, and have climbed the hospital's "clinical ladder" to now be recognized as an expert-level nurse. Throughout my nursing career, I've also taken on roles in quality improvement and research. I’ve brought my work to a national conference and plan to publish the results of my research study within the next year. In my role as a Registered Nurse, I excel in patient care, assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Serving as Charge Nurse and Preceptor, I've demonstrated multitasking and flexibility in high-pressure environments. In the L&D setting, I have had the honor of being part of one of the most important days in people's lives. The long hours and demanding work are all worth it when I can positively impact someone's birthing experience. Building meaningful relationships with patients and understanding their birth preferences has become a hallmark of my practice. Education-wise, I hold a Master of Science in Nursing Administration and a Master of Public Administration, graduating with a GPA of 4.0. I also possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and have expanded my expertise with Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate Courses. I teach neonatal resuscitation (NRP) and also hold certifications in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) and Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM). The investigative nature of legal nurse consulting and the opportunity to apply my nursing knowledge and skills in a new and intriguing way resonates deeply with me. I love the challenge of case review and pride myself on my high attention to detail as well as thorough and honest feedback. In summary, my extensive background, achievements, passion, and commitment make me an ideal Expert Witness for matters related to nursing, specifically with relation to labor and delivery and obstetric cases as well as cases needing audit trail analyses.