Legal Nurse Consulting Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of legal nurse consulting expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on legal nurse consulting and related issues. Legal nurse consulting expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these legal nurse consulting expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Legal Nurse Consulting, Wound Care, Trauma, Critical Care, Falls, Nurse, Wrongful Death, Case Management, Icu, Medical Record Review, Medical/Surgical, Medication Errors, Neurology, Pediatrics, and Personal Injury.
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Ashley Cardwell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Cardwell Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Mesa, Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Wrongful Death, Standards of Care expert, Advanced Clinical Skills, Stroke Management, Medical Malpractice, Family Practice, Healthcare Management, Chest Pain Management, Forensic Nursing, Personal Injury, Medicating Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner, Electronic Medical Records Expert, Wound Care
Ashley Cardwell is a Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of experience in emergency nursing, acute care environments, forensic nursing, and healthcare management. Her journey has evolved from bedside care where she continues to practice as a NP in the emergency room, to legal nurse consulting. Ashley leverages her clinical expertise to analyze healthcare-related legal cases. Her role intersects medicine and law, providing critical insights that drive legal strategies and contribute to improving healthcare systems.
Specializing in medical malpractice and negligence, Ashley partners with attorneys to dissect complex clinical scenarios, ensuring accurate interpretation and compliance. Her skill set, honed in emergency department settings, now serves a broader purpose—facilitating justice and advocating for systemic change in healthcare practices. The Emergency Department has been her clinical home, where she has developed the acumen that now supports her consulting proficiency.
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Gaylene F Chartier, MSN, RN, CNOR, LNC
Cave Creek, Arizona
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Surgeries: General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Urology Surgery, URO/GYN Surgery, GYN Surgery, Plastic Surgery, da Vinci Robotic Surgery. Operating Room Nurse. I have experience with Standard of Care, infection prevention/sterile technique, injury prevention and positioning
I have been an RN since 1999 in the operating room, both as a circulator, a scrub, and Perioperative Clinical Educator. My experience ranges from Level 1 trauma to outpatient surgery center. I have experience in the surgical specialties of cardiac, general, gynecology, orthopedic (spine), plastics, and urology. I also have assisted with the implementation of the DaVinci Robotic program in the specialties of cardiac, gynecology, and urology.
I have been employed in Scottsdale, AZ since August 2009, where I perform the duties of scrub and circulator. I was promoted to Clinical Nurse Educator in April 2015 for Shea and Piper Perioperative Department (OR, pre-op, PACU, Endoscopy, and CSPD). In this position I educated staff in the newest technologies and remain current with policies and procedures. I also reviewed and updated policies for the hospital system. I was also the Laser Safety Officer for the Scottsdale campus. I have also successfully concluded several AORN: 101 Perioperativ...
Leigh Ann McGlinn, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, RRT-NPS, CHSE
McGlinn Institute Neonatal
Flagstaff , Arizona
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Scientist, Neonatal Perinatal Specialist-Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapist, Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Neonatal Transport, Neonatal Resuscitation
Dr. Leigh Ann Cates-McGlinn's academic qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC- with preparation to function as an NNP. She also holds an Associates in Applied Science (AAS) - Nursing and Respiratory Care each from Odessa College in Odessa, Texas.
She maintains national certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC) and is recognized by the Arizona Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN). In addition, she retains certification as a registered respiratory therapist (RRT) and holds a subspecialty certification in pediatric and neonatal respiratory care (NPS).
Dr. Cates-McGlinn is trained as a simulation specialist at Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Pediatric Education (CAPE) in 2009 and Harvard’s Institute for Me...
Cambria J Nwosu, DNP, RN, CNOR(E), CSSM(E), LNC
Seth Usifo Nwosu, Incorporated
Phoenix, Arizona
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nursing Administration
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Patient assessment and preparation for surgery, Perioperative, Surgery, Medical/surgical, Patient care during anesthesia, Wound healing, Healthcare management, Risk management, Intraoperative patient care, infection prevention, Electronic medical records, Asepsis, Stroke care
I am a healthcare professional with over 10 years of experience, including 10 years in surgical nursing and as the Director of Practice Administration- Neurology at Access Telecare. I believe that my expertise will help me contribute effectively to your team and the legal professionals you serve. The comprehensive nature of SEAK, being the #1 rated directory for expert witnesses, aligns perfectly with my career aspirations and my commitment to excellence in healthcare and legal support.
I have worked as a Legal Nurse Consultant at Seth Usifo Nwosu, Incorporated, for over a decade, which has provided me with a strong background in both medical and legal practices. My expertise not only lies in providing expert advice and support on legal matters but also in enhancing the efficiency and profitability of a law firm.
During my tenure at Seth Usifo Nwosu, Incorporated, I have honed my skills in medical terminology, legal research, and healthcare regulations. My experience has equipped ...
Amber J. Ban, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-C
Advanced Forensic Nursing Services, PLLC
Bentonville, Arkansas
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Strangulation, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, Forensic Nurse, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Medical Forensic Exam, Rape Kit, Evidence Collection, Strangulation Neck Injury, Genital Injury
I am a master's prepared RN of 20 years, with 11 years of specialty practice as a Forensic Nurse Examiner. I am Board Certified as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Adult/Adolescent, a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Pediatric, and an Advanced Forensic Nurse.
I routinely provide, and have provided over 700 comprehensive medical-forensic examinations related to survived strangulation of the neck in domestic/intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sexual abuse, elder abuse, suspect exams and child abuse injury documentation. I have extensive education and experience in every component of the medical and evidentiary care of the assault/abuse patient.
I am an expert on the background and lethality of non fatal strangulation of the neck, mechanisms of strangulation, signs and symptoms of strangulation injury, & medical protocols and interventions. I am an expert on sexual abuse and assault, including anogenital findings and injury with interpretation related to sexual contact, bodily...
Janet G Attard, RN IV, RNC-MNN, CLNC, MBA, 1L
The Legal Nurse Consultant Group
Danville , California
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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High Risk Obstetric Care in the areas of L&D, Antepartum, Triage, Post Partum, and NICU. Legal Nurse Consulting, Standard of Care, Scope of Practice, Chain of Command, Communication, Team Work, Collaboration, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, Administration Responsibility
Jan is recognized as a nationally-known Legal Nurse Expert with diverse expertise and 30 yr history as Maternal and Infant Nurse. Jan is a teacher mentor as 8th Edition NRP Mentor Instructor for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Jan has acted as VP Risk, Director Risk, Assistant Manager L&D, NICU, and Post Partum. Jan acts as Adjunct Professor for USF and Samuel Merritt University. Jan works full time as Registered Nurse in High Risk OB in L&D, NICU, and Post Partum. She is honored to act as an integral and collaborative member of the Litigation Team on behalf of Attorneys, Insurance Companies, and Hospital Groups. Jan works diligently for Attorneys, Health Care Organizations. and The California Board of Registered Nursing. Jan works as expert witness both for Plaintiff and Defense.
The Legal Nurse Consultant Group under the direction of Jan Attard provides comprehensive, timely, thorough opinion for Attorneys, Insurance Companies, Medical Groups in the evaluation of Nurse ...
Alexis Chaudron, EdD, MSN, MHA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FACHE
Perioperative Services Nurse Expert Witness
AEC Consulting LLC
Studio City, California
Legal Nurse Consulting, Orthopedic Surgery
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Operating Room Nurse, Circulator Nurse, Scrub Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, ENT Surgery, Plastic Surgery, DaVinci Robotic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Urological Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery, SPD, Pre-Op, PACU/Recovery, Surgery Center, GI, Nursing Leadership, Patient Safety
Alexis Chaudron is the owner of AEC Consulting LLC, an independent consulting practice through which she provides healthcare expertise honed through 15+ years of healthcare experience. Ms. Chaudron has provided expert witness services for medical legal cases. She has analyzed medical charts, depositions, declarations and other related documents to ascertain if the nursing standard of care has been met. Ms. Chaudron has provided depositions and expert testimony as needed depending on case requirements. She has worked for both plaintiffs and defense in medical malpractice and wrongful termination cases.
Ms. Chaudron has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Studies from the Johns Hopkins University and a Master's of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She continued to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing after working for years in healthcare administr...
Roberto Contreras II, MD, CLCP
California Life Care Planning Association
Seal Beach, California
Life Care Planning, Internal Medicine
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medical billing, life care planner, hospitalist, medical devices, medical management, medical coding, legal medicine, legal nurse consulting, nurse practitioner, obstetrics and gynecology, addiction medicine, family medicine, general practice, gynecology, consultative examinations
The California Life Care Planning Association was created by experts in the field of Life Care Planning, with more than 30 years of experience working in the health care industry. All of our professionals are Certified Life Care Planners, as well as active medical practitioners dedicated to assessing lifetime cost of care for individuals with catastrophic injuries/illness. What sets us apart from many other Life Care Planning organizations and individuals is that all of our Life Care Planners have active direct experience with patient care. We hold ourselves to a higher standard and hold all of our affiliates to that same higher standard. Whether it be plaintiff, defense , or any other client, our methodology is transparent and consistent.
Given the healthcare backgrounds of our founders, all Life Care Plans and services are overseen by a Physician. Similar to a hospital setting, many of our services go through "rounding" with senior partners and physicians to make sure we are keep...
Charlene D Gozony, MSN, RN, CCRN, LNC
Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consulting
Santa Ana, California
Critical Care Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Critical Care, Trauma, Neuro Trauma ICU, Pre-op, Post-op, PACU. Post Anesthesia Recovery Room Nurse, Pulmonary Critical Care, Pressure Injuries, Urology, Vascular, Nurse Manager, Telemetry, Medical - Surgical, Neurology, Neuro Trauma, Brain Injury, Clinical Educator, Wound Care, Falls w/injury
Since time is a finite resource for Attorneys, we ensure our end product is intellectual and actionable, giving our clients maximum productivity for their firms.
Healthcare is a rapidly changing science; evidence-based practices should support clinical decisions. In healthcare there is a continuous rapid influx of new information, we work hard to ensure you are provided with the most up to date information to keep our clients clinically current on healthcare.
Charlene Gozony of Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consultants has over 25 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse within various specialties and disciplines, from Hospital Administration and management of in-patient units in acute care hospitals to patient care at the bedside. Charlene is clinically current and has specialty certification in Critical Care. Nurse Charlene is experienced in Trauma, Neuro Trauma, Cardiac, Pre and Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Float pool U...
April Hernandez, BSN, RN, CEN
Expert Nurse Consulting, Inc.
FONTANA, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse Expert, Medical Chronology, Wrongful Death, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, Pediatric Emergency Nursing, COVID-19, Standards of Care, HIPPA, Sepsis, GSW, Festivals, Cosmetic, Aesthetic
April Hernandez is a Board Certified Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Chamberlain University. Ms. Hernandez completed the Legal Nurse Consultant Training Certificate program at California State University Long Beach, and serves as a Nurse Expert for both plaintiff and defense cases.
Ms. Hernandez has 24 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. She is skilled at multitasking, prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Ms. Hernandez has expertise in adult and pediatric emergency nursing, medical aesthetics and special event/festival nursing. She is a seasoned nursing professional with excellent communication skills, both written and oral. She is efficient in navigating and analyzing the Electronic Medical Record.
Nurse April utilizes her experience as a bedside and charge nurse to review medical records and create chronologies for ease of medical record review. Meticulous and detail ori...
Marisa Loza, RN, BSN, RNC-OB
Loza Legal Consulting, LLC
Acton, California
Legal Nurse Consulting, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Birth Trauma, Birth Injury, Labor & Delivery, Maternal Death, Neonatal Death, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Shoulder Dystocia, Medication Administration Errors, Pharmaceutical Errors, Pregnancy, Birth, Cesarean Section, Preeclampsia, Fetal Heart Monitoring
I am Marisa Loza, founder of Loza Legal Consulting, specializing in legal nurse consulting focusing in inpatient obstetrics. I have been a nurse for 14 years including 10 years as a Labor and Delivery nurse working in a high risk inpatient setting. I have AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification and Membership. I currently hold a certification in Inpatient Obstetrics through the National Certification Corporation.
I review medical records, as well as develop reports and summaries of medical care in my field of expertise. I have charge nurse experience including team leading, delegating tasks, communicating with physicians and ancillary departments, and coordinating care. I manage antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients including high risk and obstetric emergencies. I also manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients for obstetric related surgical procedures. I am skilled in high risk medication administration and monitoring. I am qualified to act ...
Nancy Nielsen, BSN, RN
Nancy Nielsen RN Consulting
Morgan Hill, California
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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NICU Nurse Expert, Neonatal Nursing, Premature Baby, Newborn/Infant Nurse, Cerebral Palsy, Birth Injuries, Birth Asphyxia, Medication Errors, High-Risk Deliveries, Ventilators, Inhaled Nitric Oxide, NEC, IV Complications, Sepsis, NRP, Central Lines, Medical Record Review, Standards of Care
Nancy Nielsen has 39+ years of expertise as a neonatal nurse in large, academic Level III and IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), She has decades of experience attending high-risk neonatal deliveries, resuscitation, and post-delivery stabilization. Nancy has thorough knowledge and expertise in caring for various diagnoses including but not limited to abdominal wall defects, prematurity, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF), cardiac defects, metabolic abnormalities, meconium aspiration, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), hydrocephalus, chronic lung disease (CLD), exchange transfusions, genetic abnormalities, hyperbilirubinemia, sepsis, IV complications, electrolyte imbalances, hemolytic abnormalities and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL).
Nurse Nielsen provides expert care for critically-ill neonates requiring advanced modes of ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide therapy (iNO), arterial blood pressure monitori...
Vera Juris - Provider of Nurse Expert Witnesses
Nurse Expert Witnesses
San Diego, California
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
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Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Nursing, Nursing Malpractice, General Nursing Practices, Emergency Nursing, Board Certified, ANP, NP, RN, CRNA, CNM, Standard of Care, Expert Witness, LNC, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Record Review, Medical Records, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Vera Juris is a national medical-legal consulting firm that provides nurse expert witnesses and legal nurse consultants to medical malpractice, personal injury and medical product liability attorneys. We help both plaintiff and defense lawyers develop an informed understanding of the facts of healthcare delivery in medical cases and the resulting outcomes. Our team provides a complete array of medical-legal services related to medical record analysis and case reviews. We help attorneys cost-effectively achieve the best outcome for their clients by providing objective opinions on the quality of healthcare delivery.
Unlike most solo medical-legal practices, the Vera Juris team includes seasoned nurse expert witnesses and legal nurse consultants with clinical experience in every medical specialty so that we can provide efficient expertise on every case.
Vera Juris delivers compelling value to attorneys involved in medically-related litigation by:
- Helping you develop the strongest ...
Rhonda S. Renteria, RN, BSN, CLNC, CLCP
Quality Life Care Plans, Inc.
Brea, California
Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Life, Worker's Compensation, TBI, SCI, Birth Injury, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Neonatal, Pediatrics, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Developmental Delay, Transplant, Geriatrics, Case Management, Wound Care, Amputation, Orthopedics
Rhonda has 34 years experience as a licensed Registered Nurse, is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and a Certified Life Care Planner, with a myriad of experience as a nurse, as well as an expert. Rhonda provides consultative and expert witness and testimony services, nationally and internationally, for life care planning, future needs assessment and rebuttals for Plaintiff and Defense cases. Volunteering as a Registered Nurse with the American Red Cross of Orange County Disaster Health Services, is a monthly commitment to provide Rhonda the ability to give back to the community, in addition to forensic work. Teri Weingarten is Rhonda's administrative assistant at Quality Life Care Plans, Inc. and can reached at [email protected], 714-777-3332.
Edward N Shradar, RN, MSN, CEN
ENS Legal Nurse Consulting
San Ramon, California
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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ER nurse expert, ED nurse expert, ER legal nurse consultant, ED legal nurse consultant, emergency room nurse expert, emergency department nurse expert, emergency nursing standards of care, emergency department standards of care, emergency room standards of care
The Attorneys Trusted Resource for Emergency Medicine Nursing Practice and Emergency Department Standards of Care
Edward Shradar is the founding member of ENS Legal Nurse Consulting. His firm, located in San Ramon, CA, has been serving attorneys across the country since 2014. He established the firm to assist legal professionals with their clients who have sustained a personal injury and suffered from medical malpractice.
Mr. Shradar is an accomplished nurse with over three decades of experience in the area of emergency medicine nursing. Throughout his many years in the medical field, he's taken on various positions such as an emergency department staff nurse, a flight nurse, a manager, and a nurse educator. He is also certified as an Emergency Nurse (CEN) a stroke certified emergency nurse (SCRN) and a clinical nurse specialist (CNS). Based on the expertise he's acquired from his experiences, he is able to effectively apply his skills to support or refute medical injuries, recogn...
Ashley Cardwell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Cardwell Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Colorado
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Wrongful Death, Standards of Care expert, Advanced Clinical Skills, Stroke Management, Medical Malpractice, Family Practice, Healthcare Management, Chest Pain Management, Forensic Nursing, Personal Injury, Medicating Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner, Electronic Medical Records Expert, Wound Care
Ashley Cardwell is a Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of experience in emergency nursing, acute care environments, forensic nursing, and healthcare management. Her journey has evolved from bedside care where she continues to practice as a NP in the emergency room, to legal nurse consulting. Ashley leverages her clinical expertise to analyze healthcare-related legal cases. Her role intersects medicine and law, providing critical insights that drive legal strategies and contribute to improving healthcare systems.
Specializing in medical malpractice and negligence, Ashley partners with attorneys to dissect complex clinical scenarios, ensuring accurate interpretation and compliance. Her skill set, honed in emergency department settings, now serves a broader purpose—facilitating justice and advocating for systemic change in healthcare practices. The Emergency Department has been her clinical home, where she has developed the acumen that now supports her consulting proficiency.
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Delcina Augustin Doreus, DrPh, MPA, RN-BSN
Tampa, Florida
Long Term Care, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Public Health, Dementia, Urgent Care, Hospice, Palliative, Policy & Procedure, Documentation, Intravenous access, Prison RN, Nurse Manager, Spinal Cord, Nurse Educator, Hospital Protocol, Evidence Base Care, Diabetes prevention Educator, Veteran's Health, Infection Control, wound Care
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Dr. Augustin ensures administrative support and guidance while providing oversight for care delivery by enforcing public safety. She is an expert in developing policies and procedures. Dr. Augustin collaborates with executive leadership to contribute to strategic planning, innovation, recruitment, and staff retention. She is responsible for assuring compliance with Joint Commission and other internal/external regulatory agencies implementing actions to meet established performance measures. Dr. Augustin creates competency-based programs for nursing staff. She develops educational activities such as remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, Joint Commission requirements, product rollouts, etc. Dr. Augustin served as the VA facility's clinical instructor supervisor for several years. She covered all areas, including telephone care lines, care coordination, ambulatory care (outpatient clinics, specialty clinics, dialysis, bar...
Kay Coulter, RN, CRNI, VA-BC
Infusion Knowledge, Inc.
Clearwater, Florida
Legal Nurse Consulting, Phlebotomy
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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
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 s...
Janet Anne Gowing
Experienced Registered Nurse Life Care Planner
RN Law Inc.
New Port Richey, Florida
Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Burns, Knee Injuries, Emergency Room Malpractice, Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Pain, Hip Injuries, Amputations, Low back injuries, Wrongful Death cases, Birth and Neonatal Injuries, Shoulder injuries, Medical Malpractices cases
Experienced nurse life care planner with clinical and life care planning experience, including expert testimony, in severe catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries in adults and children, spinal cord injuries in adults and children, adult and pediatric burn cases, wrongful death cases, patient advocacy, and case management.
Michael E Mayfield, BSN, RN, CCRN, LCP-C, MCP-C
Tripoint Consulting
Orlando, Florida
Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Intensive Care Unit, Medical/Surgical, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Stepdown, PCU, Life Care Plan, Life Care Planner, LCP, medical damages, future cost projections, medical cost projections
I have over 13 years of active clinical experience caring for patients including Neuro Intensive care (traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury), trauma/surgery, and home health. I am Certified in Life Care Planning (LCP-C), and Medical Cost Projections (MCP-C) through FIG Education. I am also a certified critical care nurse (CCRN) though the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. I offer life care planning, medical cost projections, and medicare set aside services for injury cases.
Julia D. Parker, RN-BC, PhD
Julia Parker Consulting, PLLC
Moscow, Idaho
Geriatrics, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Alzheimers, Memory Care, Dementia, Assisted Living, Long-term care, Stroke, Falls, Abuse, Neglect, Nursing, Elderly, Residential Care, Nursing Home, Medication Administration
Seventeen years of experience as a registered nurse. Board-certified in gerontology. Conducted assessment, medication administration and oversight, treatment, evaluation, and intervention for thousands of elderly patients. Provided management, administration, staff training, and clinical expertise for assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities in multiple states at dozens of residential care facilities. Wrote and published guide for geriatric care, Navigating Elder Care, and articles in professional nursing and long-term care periodicals. Provided litigation support for personal injury, nursing home, assisted living and memory care cases.
Maria P Balatzis, MSN, RN-BC, CNE-cl
Medical Surgical Nursing Inpatient
Nurse Expert Consulting Services
Perry Hall, Maryland
Nurse, General Surgery
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Acute Care Inpatient Nursing, Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse, Surgical-Oncological Nurse, Gastrointestinal Surgical Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
ANCC Board Certified in Medical Surgical Nursing
ANCC Board Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator
Monica Mount, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, NHDP-BC, NEA-BC
MGMLNC, LLC
Hingham, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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ER nurse expert, ED nurse expert, ER legal nurse consultant, emergency room standards of care, Trauma, Triage, Wound Care, Med-Surg, dialysis, endoscopy, Gastroenterology, nursing standards of care, nursing education
I have more than 20 years' extensive experience including emergency medicine, global health, flight medicine, dialysis, clinical and classroom instruction, I served as the Nurse Manager of Dialysis Services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and work clinically as an Advanced Clinician in the Emergency Department of Massachusetts General Hospital. I previously served at MGH in the Center for Global Health working in Uganda and the Center for Disaster Medicine focused on Biothreat response during the Ebola outbreak. I have been Adjunct Faculty Acute Care nursing education and Clinical Faculty at Simmons University. I have deployed as a humanitarian aid nurse for Project Hope to Nepal (2015 earthquake) and Afghanistan (2021refugee transport). I have worked internationally and domestically providing HAZMAT-WMD. I am a Nurse Specialist on the HHS/ASPR/ NDMS Massachusetts –1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team.
Currently, I serve as Professional Development Manager providing nursing ...
Dr. Shawn M. Stanghellini, RN, DNP, CCRN
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Bedside practicing nurse, medical record review, review of medical records, nursing standards of care, patient safety, patient falls, acute care nursing, medication administration, and nursing-related issues
Dr. Stanghellini RN has been a bedside practicing nurse since 1994. He also has experience as a charge nurse, nurse educator, and visiting scholar. He is available to review medical records for nursing standards of care.
Kim E. Stonecypher, MSN, BSN, CLNC
Flowood, Mississippi
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Nursing Administration, Nursing Standard of Care, Hospital Nursing Care, Medical Record Review, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Medical Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Restraints, Joint Commission, Defense, Plaintiff, Suicide Prevention and Ligature Resistant Consulting
Kim Stonecypher is a Master’s prepared nurse with over 33 years of leadership and clinical experience. As a Nursing Administrator, she has provided leadership and oversight for numerous medical-surgical, critical care and behavioral health departments. Additionally, she has served as the Nursing Administration representative for various quality and performance improvement committees and task forces.
Kim’s experience also includes an in-depth knowledge base and preparation for Joint Commission surveys. She will provide a comprehensive medical record review as well as an expert opinion and summary utilizing an in-depth literature review. She has both recent deposition and trial experience. Kim remains in active practice.
Christy Smith, RN, CCRN, CLNC
Med-Surg and Cardiovascular Critical Care Nursing
Northwest Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Lakeside, MT, Montana
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Critical Care, Cardiology, Cardiovascular ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU, Progressive Care, Emergency, Medical-Surgical, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Pediatric ICU, Post Anesthesia Recovery, Brain Injury, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Gastro-Intestinal, Urology, Geriatrics, Pressure Injuries, Falls, Neurology
I have been a critical care nurse for over 29 years. I was trained in Memphis and have practiced nursing in Tennessee, Mississippi, Washington, and currently have a multi-state license in Montana. I am presently a Shift Unit Supervisor in the Progressive Care Unit in an area hospital and certified in Critical Care. I also have been a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant since 2010. I am current in bedside nursing and lower management. I am very familiar with Standards of Nursing Care, Joint Commision, and CMS standards.
REBECCA MCCARTHY, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, CDONA, RAC-CT
RN, Nursing Home, Administration, Fall, pressure u
piscataway, New Jersey
Nurse, Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Resident Rights, Neglect, Quality Care, Bed Sores, Wounds, Fractures, Affidavit of Merit, Injury, Legal Nurse Consulting, Deviation, Medical Record Review, Negligence, RN
Rebecca is a board-certified geriatric nurse with over 29 years experience working in NURSING HOMES/Skilled Rehabilitation/Long Term Care Facilities. Rebecca served in positions as Vice President of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Educator, Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, and staff nurse. She is intimately familiar with nursing standards of practice and state and federal codes. Rebecca is actively involved in ensuring quality of care in Nursing Homes. She has expert knowledge with FALLS and PRESSURE ULCERS. Additionally, Rebecca is a clinical professor who provides hands on clinical instructions to RN students.
Rebecca is available to review medical records, provide affidavit of merit, write expert reports and served as expert witness at deposition and trial. Rebecca provides expert services to both plaintiff and defendant attorneys.
Areas of Expertise
Pressure Sore/Ulcer/Injury, Falls/Fracture, Medical Records Review, Nursing Home State and Federal Code, Residents Quality of Life, Resi...
Stacey Kelland, MSN, BA, RN, BC-MS, BC-CV, CRNI
Burgess Experts INC
Farmingdale, New York
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical nursing, Cardiovascular nursing, Infusion nurse, IV, Falls
• 13+ years of hands-on expertise in nursing.
• Inpatient staff nurse and educator in Long Island, New York.
INS certified in Infusion Nursing
ANCC Board Certified in Medical/Surgical and Cardiovascular Nursing.
• 2022-P ANCC Vice Chair- Content Expert board member for setting the standards/creating the Cardiovascular nursing certification exam.
• 2019- 2021 ANCC Content Expert board member for setting the standards/creating the medical/surgical nursing certification exam.
• 2020 Award Winner of the Florence Nightingale Honor for Advancing the Profession of Nursing.
• 2022 team DAISY Award winner for Nursing Excellence.
• Active Registered Nurse licenses to practice in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida and Texas.
• Nurse Expert experienced in consultation, report writing, deposition and trial testimony.
• Master of Science in Nursing Education with experience in teaching nursing clinical.
Georgia J Persky, RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC
Georgia Persky Consulting
Harrison, New York
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Nursing Standard of Care, Nursing Administration, Ambulatory Surgery, Surgical and Perioperative Nursing, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hospital Risk Management, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Wound Care, Medication Safety, Nursing Home, Home Healthcare, Hospital Policy, Regulatory Compliance
Georgia J. Persky RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC, is a experienced nurse with over 40 years of broad adult care experience and 25 years of Senior Leadership in Healthcare Organizations. Dr. Persky served most recently as Vice-President of Nursing and Patient Care Services for New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center. For nine years, she was responsible for Patient Care Leadership and Risk and Quality Management for this 750 bed academic hospital. Currently, Dr. Persky serves hospitals in an interim management and consulting capacity and as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and Expert Witness for medical malpractice and personal injury cases serving plaintiff and defense attorneys.
Areas of Expertise:
Nursing Standards of Care
Hospital Nursing Care
Nursing Home Care
Home Health Care
Wound Care
Extravasation of Intravenous Line
Brachial Plexus Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Assault patient and staff
•Surgical and Perioperative Nursing
•Quality and ...
Sharlene Rojas, RN, BSN, MPH, CEN, CCRN, LNCC
Altrium Consulting Services
Yonkers, New York
Legal Nurse Consulting, Emergency Medicine
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Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse, Chart Review Analysis, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, Critical Care, ICU, CCU, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Care, Emergency Nursing, Emergency Department Standards, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room, Triage, Trauma, Sepsis, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
Sharlene Rojas brings over a quarter-century of nursing experience as the founder and chief executive officer of Altrium Consulting Services, LLC. Coupled with her background as a professional liability investigator, she brings an invaluable skill set allowing the firm to offer a myriad of services to both plaintiff and defense attorneys, as well as hospitals and other healthcare organizations, including:
• Expert witness testimony (emergency nursing, trauma, acute cardiac, and critical care)
• Chart Review – Organize, summarize, and decipher the medical record (written or electronic), including chronologies, discrepancies, etc.
• Case Analysis – Standard of care, potential proximate cause, hospital policies, screening cases for merit, etc.
• Research and summarization of the relevant medical literature
• Preparation for deposition and/or trial – research, exhibits, documents
• Independent/Defense Medical Examination
Her experience as a professional liability investigator for char...
Kelly K Campbell, RN BSN CP CCM CNLCP CLCP
CARDINAL LIFECARE CONSULTING
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Plaintiff, Defense, Insurance, Medical Bill Review, Medical Cost Projections, Medical Case Consultation, Case Management, Pittsburgh based with NATIONWIDE experience and service
Kelly K Campbell is a licensed Registered Nurse certified in Life Care Planning. She has 25 plus years experience with serious and catastrophic illness and injury. Her repeat client list includes: Plaintiff, Defense, Insurance and Workmen Comp Firms. Kelly has successfully prepared Life Care Plans - Mini/Preliminary Life Care Plans - Life Care Plan Rebuttals - Medical Bill Reviews. She has provided Expert Testimony and IME reports. Kelly's experience includes: Amputation, Birth Injuries, Burn, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, CRPS, Electrocution, Orthopedic Injuries- Poly Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Transplant, and Traumatic Brain Injury (mild and severe). Case Management service is also provided by CARDINAL LIFECARE CONSULTING.
Christie Mitstifer, MSN, MHA, RN, MCP-C
Life Care Planner & Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Mitstifer & Co.
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Medical Cost Projection, Pediatrics, Home health, Rehabilitation, Case Management, Clinical Director, CPAP, Tracheostomy, Mechanical Ventilation, GTube, Genetic disorder, Seizure, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic brain injury, Private duty nursing, Hospice, Cardiac defect, Special needs, Dysphagia
Experienced Registered Nurse with 14+ years of providing patient care in hospitals, home care, rehabilitation, and hospice settings. Former home health executive. Expert witness experience with adult and pediatric cases. Certified in Medical Cost Projections. Authored over 200 medical cost projections and life care plans. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Health Care Administration (MHA). Remains clinically active in the home health industry. FIG education for Medical Cost Projection and Life Care Planning. Certified in Medical Cost Projection. Active member of AANLCP, AALNC, ANA, PSNA, and IARP.
WHITNEY A FENTON, MSN RN CCRN-K
BURLESON, Texas
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Medical, Surgical, Med/Surg, Medical/Surgical, Fall, Pressure Ulcer, Bed Sores, Critical Care, ICU, Nursing, Hospital, Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, Trauma, Neuro, Registered Nurse, RN, Nurse
Experience:
Independently Contracted Clinical Nurse Expert, Fort Worth, TX (05/2020-Present)
Nursing Instructor, Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX (01/2020-Present)
PRN Surgical ICU RN, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (06/2018-02/2021)
Float Pool ICU RN, Texas Health Resources, DFW, TX (04/2018-01/2020)
House Supervisor/Staffing RN, Baylor Scott & White Grapevine, Grapveine, TX (01/2018-04/2018)
Travel ICU RN, Sutter Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, CA (07/2017-12/2017)
Surgical/Trauma ICU RN/Relief Charge, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TX (06/2015-07/2017)
Legal Nurse Consultant:
Conducted comprehensive medical record reviews for legal cases
Provided expert opinions on medical and nursing practices
Collaborated with attorneys in case preparation
Maintained confidentiality and adhered to ethical standards
Nursing Clinical Educator:
Educates students in Standards of Care across nursing spect...
Kathleen G Fraser, MSN, M. Juris, RN-BC, CCM, CRRN, FAAN
Award Winning Occupational Medical Case Management
Fraser Imagineers, LLC
Katy, Texas
Occupational Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Nurse Case Management Administration, Worker's Compensation, Patient Advocacy, Nurse Case Management Opioid Interventions, Care Coordination
Certified Case Manager, Certified Rehabilitation Nurse, Certified in Case Management with the American Nurses Commission & a Fellow with the American Academy of Nursing. Master of Jurisprudence in Healthcare Law and Policy as well as a Master's in Nursing Degree.
Kathleen Fraser is a Registered Nurse, a Certified Case Manager, a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, and Board Certified in Case Management with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She specializes in Occupational Medicine, Patient Advocacy with a focus on Case Management, Workers’ Compensation, Opioid Crisis Management and Education for Nurses and Case Managers.
Kathleen holds a Degree's in Healthcare Administration with a double major in Legal Aspects of Healthcare and Gerontology, a Masters' Degree of Nursing and also a Masters' Degree of Jurisprudence in Healthcare Law, Management & Policy from Texas A & M University School of Law. She is licensed in the state of Texas as a Registered Nurse (RN). Sh...
Daniel S Dalgardno, RN, BSN, LNC
Emergency Department Nurse, Robust Experience
Maple Valley, Washington
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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ER, ED, ICU, Intensive, Medical, Surgical, PACU, Post-Anesthesia, Expert, EPIC, EMR
With a robust background in nursing, spanning over a decade in critical care and emergency settings, I am eager to leverage my clinical expertise and comprehensive medical knowledge in the legal field. My career has endowed me with a profound understanding of medical procedures, documentation and patient care, making me a uniquely qualified candidate for this role.
Throughout my tenure in various healthcare environments, from high-stress emergency departments to critical care units, I have honed my ability to analyze and interpret complex medical information, a skill crucial for effective legal consulting. My experience includes managing intricate medical cases, documenting patient interactions meticulously, precepting new nurses and ensuring adherence to healthcare protocols and national patient safety goals, all of which are essential in providing accurate and reliable consultation in legal cases.
In addition to my clinical skills, my educational background with a Bachelor of Sc...
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