Emergency & Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Emergency Department/ Trauma Care: Advanced management of life-threatening conditions, including acute stroke intervention, ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), severe burns, and multi-system trauma cases. Qualified to provide detailed assessments of injury patterns, treatment timelines, and standard of care practices. Post-Operative [PACU] Care: Extensive experience monitoring post-surgical complications, managing acute pain interventions, and coordinating complex recovery protocols. Specialized focus on airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and early recognition of post-operative complications in adult and pediatric patients. Leadership & Systems Implementation: Served as Charge Nurse in Emergency and PACU settings, developing and implementing evidence-based protocols that significantly improved patient outcomes. Direct experience with hospital policy development, including creating standardized protocols for sepsis management, cardiac emergencies, and post-operative care. RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS: Protocol Development: Created and implemented evidence-based clinical pathways for high-risk conditions, including sepsis identification/management, STEMI response protocols, and PACU discharge criteria. Quality Metrics: Extensive experience with quality improvement initiatives, patient safety measures, and regulatory compliance standards in high-acuity settings. Clinical Documentation: Proficient in detailed medical documentation, including electronic health records, incident reporting, and risk management protocols. Available for consultation on cases involving: Emergency department nursing standard of care Post-operative [PACU] nursing standard of care Nursing protocols and procedures Medical documentation review