Kay Coulter, RN, CRNI, VA-BC Expert Witness
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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Legal Nurse Consulting and Phlebotomy

Keywords/Search Terms:

IV, Intravenous, IV Medication, Venipuncture, Phenergan, Extravasation, Infiltration, CRBSI, CRPS, Compartment Syndrome, PICC, Midline, IV Injury, Blood Draw, Lab Draw, Blood Collection, Phlebotomy, IV Nerve Damage, Chemotherapy, Sepsis

Education:

Diploma in Nursing, St. Joseph School of Nursing; Certified Registered Nurse Infusion, Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation; Vascular Access Board Certified, Vascular Access Certification Corporation

Years in Practice:

52

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

18

Additional Information

Kay Coulter, CRNI, VA-BC provides legal case review and expert opinion for IV therapy / infusion-related malpractice issues; and has been doing so for over 25 years during which time she has consulted on over 150 cases. Her company, Infusion Knowledge, Inc., also represents several other highly qualified, IV certified, legal nurse consultants. Please go to our website www.infusionknowledge.com for more information. We will provide a thorough, honest opinion using current IV therapy references and INS Standards of Practice for any case (plaintiff or defense). Our experts are proficient IV therapy clinicians who have experience in the outpatient, home care, and acute care settings; accessing implanted venous ports, placing PICC lines, midlines and peripheral IV catheters. Additional clinical activities include phlebotomy / venipuncture for blood collection / lab draws, blood donation, blood transfusions, apheresis, IV medication administration, and dialysis. We provide expert services for any IV-related case (adult or pediatric) including extravasation, infiltration, IV nerve injury, hematoma, arterial puncture, and catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI).