Patient Safety, RN, Trauma, Surgical, Burn ICU
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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Trauma Surgery and BurnsKeywords/Search Terms:
Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, Code Team, Patient Safety, Firefighter, EMT, Auto Extrication, ICU, Emergency Department, Organ Recovery / Transplant, Thermal/Burn Injuries, Crush Injuries, Compartment Syndrome, Surgical Site Infections, Central Line Infections, Pressure Injuries, TBI, StrokeEducation:
BSN, Benedictine UniversityYears in Practice:
18Additional Information
Patient Safety Coordinator for 500 Bed Level 1 Trauma Center with 18 + year of critical care experience and 25 + years of experience as a Firefighter/EMT. Review and evaluation of patient safety events to ensure the highest standard of care. Conduct RCAs (Root Cause Analysis) for Serious or Sentinel Patient Safety Events utilizing extensive experience caring for critically ill patients as bedside RN¸ Rapid Response Nurse/Code Team Leader, Organ Transplant Recovery Coordinator, ICU Trauma/Burn Nurse Manager. Prior to entering nursing, I worked 16 years in the aviation industry. These experiences allow me real world understanding and practical knowledge of what is required to be a competent healthcare provider in today's society.