Congenital Heart Surgery (Pediatric & Adults)
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Consultants
- Phone: 281-247-0669
- Cell: 713-410-9609
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiothoracic SurgeryKeywords/Search Terms:
Standards of care, Chart review, Ventricular assist devices, Root cause analysis, Patient safety, OR Nursing standards, Retained surgical items, Adult congenital surgery, Operating room safety, Pediatric ECMO, Wrong-site surgery, Chest tube management, Complex congenital surgery, Heart Transplants, Sentinel eventsEducation:
MSN, Grand Canyon University; BSN, Grand Canyon University; RN - Diploma, Centennial College, Ontario, CAYears in Practice:
19Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
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Registered nurse with more than 27 years nursing experience, including 19 years specializing in pediatric, neonatal and adult congenital heart surgery within the cardiac operating room (CVOR). Emphasis in practice has focuses on high acuity, high risk pediatric and adult cardiac cases, including complex congenital repairs and mechanical circulatory support. Ms. Bailey has extensive expertise in perioperative standards of care related to pediatric and adult congenital heart surgery, with particular emphasis on ECMO cannulation and management, intraoperative safety, surgical counts, and the prevention and identification of intentionally retained foreign objects (IRFOs). In addition, she has led and participated in patient safety investigations, near miss reviews, and root cause analyses (RCA), and has actively involved in the development, implementation, and reinforcement of perioperative policies and procedures. Ms. Bailey's work includes medical record review, timeline development, standards of care analysis, identification of deviations from accepted practice, and causation assessment in cases involving medical negligence, surgical error, wrongful death. Skilled in translating complex medical records into clear opinions for attorneys, judges, and juries. Ms. Bailey holds an active Registered Nurse license and is a Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)., maintaining ongoing education in pediatric cardiac surgery, ECMO, perioperative safety and clinical leadership. Her combination of hands on clinical expertise, leadership experience, and training positions her as a credible expert witness in matters involving pediatric and adult congenital heart surgical care. Area of testimony: Pediatric and adult cardiac surgery, ECMO, OR standards of care, retained surgical items, nursing standards of care in the operating room Case types: Medical negligence, surgical errors, wrongful death Availability: Case reviews, deposition trial testimony