Nurse Expert Witnesses in California
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of nurse expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on nurse and related issues. Nurse 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 nurse expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Trauma, Sepsis, Stroke, Nurse, Stemi, Critical Care, Er Nurse, Pacu, Triage, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Falls, Hemorrhage, Medication Errors, and Wrongful Death.
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Jason C. Goodwin, RN, MS, MPH, CNOR
Procedural, CNOR, Pre / Post Op Director Expert
Nursing Administration, Nurse
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Wrong site surgery , Retained surgical item, Operating Room Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Nurse, Anesthesia error, Falls, Perioperative Services Administration, Post Anesthesia Nurse, Procedural Sedation, GI procedures, CNOR, RN, Med Surg, Medical Devices, Nurse, Preoperative, Consent, Failure to rescue , Standard of Care, Pressure injuries
I am a highly skilled and decorated Veteran Nurse Corps Lieutenant, honorably discharged in 2006. An
experienced RN and perioperative leader, I have successfully influenced high-quality care and service
excellence since 2002. I am committed to building strong relationships and providing detailed clinical
assistance. Facilitation with relevant stakeholders including C-suite healthcare administrators and Physician has been a growing responsibility as my career progressed. An expert with quality and safety compliance
regulation, I have successfully prepared teams for Joint Commission, AAAHC, Medicare, Inspector General,
and State audits. I have experience managing as many as 20 managers, 4 Lean/Six Sigma processimprovement personnel, 500 total employees, and $1.8 Billion in annual gross revenue.
Clinical Experiences include:
Medical Surgical Nursing
Shock / Trauma Intervention
Procedural Services
Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Care
Procedural Sedatio...
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Stacey Kelland, MSN, BA, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CV-BC, CRNI
Award Winning Nurse Expert in Active Practice
Burgess Experts INC
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical nursing, Cardiovascular nursing, Infusion nurse, IV, Falls, Pressure Injuries , Infiltration , Medication Errors, Post-op complications
• 15+ 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-Present ANCC Chair of the Cardiovascular Content Expert Panel creating content and setting the standards for the national nursing certification exam.
• 2019- 2021 ANCC Medical-Surgical standard setting board for the national 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, Connecticut, Florida and Texas.
• Nurse Expert experienced in consultation, report writing, deposition and trial testimony.
• Master of Science in Nursing Education with experience in leadership and teaching nursing clinical.
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Nicole McCaughin, MSN, RNC, C-EFM, C-ONQS
Labor and Delivery Nurse Expert
Nurse, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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labor and delivery, labor and delivery nurse, obstetrics, high risk obstetrics, fetal monitoring, birth injury, antepartum, nursing license defense
Nicole McCaughin, MSN, RNC, C-EFM, C-ONQS
Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics, External Fetal Monitoring, Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety, Inpatient Antepartum Nursing and Obstetric Emergencies.
Currently working as a bedside labor and delivery nurse. As well as bedside practice worked as an adjunct faculty member teaching Women's Health at Ohlone Nursing College, Science Team Member for AWHONN, Job Analaysis Team for the NCC (the organization the certifies obstetric nurses) and Expert Practice Consultant for the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Published co-author of two Association of Women's Health and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Evidenced Based Guidelines. Published position statement that was printed in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing in March of 2020. Podium presentation at national AWHONN conference 2020. Synovia panelist speaker for the Joint Commission; meeting the measures symposium April 2021.
Expert practice consultant and...
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Carol A Ingalls, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN
Ingalls and Associates, LLC
REDLANDS, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting. ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, MI, Covid-19, CPR, Ectopic, Psychiatric, 5150, Hemorrhage, Overdose, Sepsis, Shock, Stroke, STEMI, Transfers
Carol Ingalls has 39+ years of continuous experience and expertise in Emergency Nursing and remains clinically active at the bedside. She is a Certified in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing. Carol is a member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Emergency Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the Bay Area Chapter of Northern California Legal Nurse Consultants. Nurse Ingalls has decades of experience in adult and pediatric emergency nursing in various settings including large community hospitals and Level 1 and 2 Trauma Centers/Academic institutions. She is well versed in current standards of care, policies, procedures and protocols related to nursing care in the ED. Carol also regularly functions as a preceptor/mentor for EMTs, paramedics, and nursing students in the clinical setting.
Carol has excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interpret and convey complex issues. She is detail-o...
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ANNE MCADAM, MSN, RN
PACU RN, Expert Witness
McAdam Healthcare Consulting
San Marcos, California
Nurse, Critical Care Surgery
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Registered Nurse, PACU, post anesthesia, critical care, general surgery, plastic surgery, urology, OB-GYN, orthopedics, robotic, medications, laparoscopic, spinal surgery, pain procedures, eye surgery, ambulatory surgery, colorectal, education, competencies
Anne McAdam has been a California registered nurse for 21 years and has served in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Ambulatory Post Anesthesia Care Unit. She also worked as a Nurse Educator in a women’s acute care unit and recovery room, where she trained nurses and contributed to the development and revision of nursing competencies and policies and procedures. In the recovery room, she worked in various capacities including bedside clinician, charge nurse and preceptor to students, new graduates and transferring nurses. In 2008, she worked as an adjunct faculty member at National University where she was a lecture professor for Medical Surgical Nursing III. She currently cares for a variety of inpatient and outpatient postoperative patients in an ambulatory care center recovery room.
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Gail P Fisher, BSN, RN, CNOR, LNC
Perioperative Education Specialist, LNC
GG Legal Nurse Consulting
Los Angeles, California
Nurse, Nursing Administration
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Surgery, Nurse Educator, Cardiac/Vascular/Trauma/ Plastic Surgery, Total Joints, Fractures, Colon/Rectal Surgery, General Surgery, Fire Safety, Retained Foreign Objects/Sponges/Instruments, Operating Room Patient Positioning, Injury Prevention, Documentation/Chart Review
Gail has over 40 years of experience in nursing, with the main focus on perioperative services. Significant roles include scrub, circulating nurse, charge nurse, coordinator, and informaticist. Strong surgical expertise spans cardiac surgery, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and trauma procedures.
As an LNC, her extensive nursing expertise allows her to meticulously analyze medical records to pinpoint crucial details and identify gaps. She ensures that only strictly relevant information is included in the chronologies and reports generated, along with critical educational and appropriate research material that will strengthen each case. Gail also supports clients attending Independent Medical Exams, from conducting pre-examination interviews to managing expectations and compiling comprehensive post-exam reports. Additionally, she writes demand letters and summary reports for merit and provides expert witness identification. This comprehensive approach increases the value of case settl...
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Charlene D Gozony, MSN, RN, CCRN
Board Certified Critical Care Nurse, SDU, ED hold
Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consulting
Santa Ana, California
Nurse, 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, ensuring an unbiased approach in all cases reviewed.
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 26 years of experience an is board certified in critical care nursing. Nurse Gozony is experienced in various specialties and disciplines, from Hospital Administration and management of in-patient units in acute care hospitals to Trauma, Neuro Trauma, Cardiac, Pre and Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Float pool Units, ED holding, Pressure Injuries, Falls with injuries, and sepsis. Nurse Gozony is meticulous at a...
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Anna Gray, RN, CRNFA, CNOR
Surgery & Operating Room Audit Trail Specialist
Valencia, California
Nurse, Health Informatics
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Operating Room Nurse, Circulating Nurse, RN First Assistant, Audit Trail Analysis, Robotic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Vascular, Gynecology, Spine/Neuro, Documentation Errors, Operating Room, Surgery Center, Trauma, Surgical Errors, Health Informatics, EMR Review, Intraoperative Injury, Surgical Standards of Care, Scrub Nurse
Anna Gray, RN, CRNFA, CNOR is a Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant with over 25 years of perioperative experience across hospital-based operating rooms and ambulatory surgery center leadership.
Her operating room expertise spans robotic (gynecologic oncology, urology, general surgery, hepatobiliary, vascular), complex general, vascular (bypass, carotid, endovascular), orthopedic (total joints: knee, hip, shoulder), neurological (spinal, bleed evacuation, tumor resection), & trauma.
With hands-on experience in first assisting, circulating, scrubbing, and precepting. This multi-role background provides a comprehensive understanding of surgical team dynamics, role-specific responsibilities, and intraoperative decision-making.
Ms. Gray is a former Clinical Director of Operations for a free-standing surgery center, where she oversaw operating room workflow, staffing, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance initiatives. She has extensive experience evaluating adherence to...
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Jennifer D Doran, MSN, RN, CCRN
Nursing Administration, Critical Care Medicine
Aliso Viejo, California
Nursing Administration, Nurse
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Critical Care, Adult ICU, Nursing Administration, Patient Safety, Cardiac ICU, Hospital Nursing Care, Manager of ICU, Medication Safety, Nurse
Registered Nurse with 19+ years of experience in California, specializing in hospital administration and cardiovascular intensive care (CVICU). Certified in Critical Care Nursing with honors and recognition. Experience includes roles as Bedside Nurse, Patient Care Supervisor, and Patient Care Manager. Served 8 years as CVICU Patient Care Manager, overseeing patient safety, clinical operations, and staff development. Collaborated with Risk Management to review medical records, investigate incidents, and analyze complex patient care cases.
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Karen R Doyle, RNC, LNC, ALS, ACN
Nurse-Neonatal/Pediatric Legal Nurse Expert
Expert Medical Review
San Diego, California
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Nurse
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Neonatal ICU/NICU, Pediatrics, birth injury, malpractice, prematurity, Critical Care (CC), wrongful death, sepsis/infection, medication error, neonatal transport, Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), necrotizing fasciitis, vacuum assist, meconium, PICC, Central Venous lines, hemorrhage, hypoxemia (HIE), ETT, brain injury
Karen Doyle is an actively working Certified Advanced Life Support Neonatal Nurse with 39+ years in-hospital Nursing. She has served as a Neonatal/Pediatric Legal Nurse Expert for 27+ years with extensive experience in Legal Medical Review, Depositions, and Trials. Her primary responsibility in the hospital setting is providing the most advanced, complex, and comprehensive care and resuscitation of the critically-ill neonate both in the NICU and Labor & Delivery setting. She is a Nurse Expert skilled in all Neonatal Advanced Life Support Procedures, critical neonatal care, and also serves as an Expert regarding the Neonatal Standards of Care, Policies and Procedures. Karen's expertise encompasses the Pediatric population as well with 16 years in-hospital experience in the Acute Pediatric Care Unit and Pediatric ICU. Her reviews are thorough yet efficient, her reports and timelines serve as excellent resources, her vast Nursing experience enables her to apply the most current Standar...
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Andrea N Abrams, MSN, RN, CCRN, PHN
Critical Care Nurse Expert
Abrams Nurse Expert Consulting
Menifee, California
Nurse, Critical Care Medicine
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Critical Care, Trauma, Surgical, Recovery Room, Adult, Pulmonary, PACU, Nursing Education, Post-Anesthesia, ICU, Informatics, Discharge, Stroke, Documentation, Anesthesia, Life Support, Head Trauma, Brain Bleed, Cardiac Arrest, Neurology
I am a highly experienced critical care nurse with more than 10 years of practice at a Level 1 trauma center, where I have provided care to critically ill and medically complex patients in high-acuity, fast-paced environments. My clinical background includes extensive experience in Neuro-ICU and Post-Anesthesia Care, with a focus on managing neurologically compromised patients, post-surgical recovery, and rapid clinical deterioration.
I hold a master's degree in nursing and am currently completing my PhD, reflecting my commitment to advancing clinical knowledge, evidence-based practice, and healthcare outcomes. I have maintained national certification in critical care since 2017, demonstrating continued expertise and adherence to the highest standards of nursing practice.
Throughout my career, I have served in multiple roles that support both bedside care and hospital-wide clinical operations, including critical care nurse, rapid response nurse, house supervisor, charge nurse, and...
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Nicole McCaughin, MSN, RNC, C-EFM, C-ONQS
Labor and Delivery Nurse Expert
Alamo, California
Nurse, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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labor and delivery, labor and delivery nurse, obstetrics, high risk obstetrics, fetal monitoring, birth injury, antepartum, nursing license defense
Nicole McCaughin, MSN, RNC, C-EFM, C-ONQS
Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics, External Fetal Monitoring, Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety, Inpatient Antepartum Nursing and Obstetric Emergencies.
Currently working as a bedside labor and delivery nurse. As well as bedside practice worked as an adjunct faculty member teaching Women's Health at Ohlone Nursing College, Science Team Member for AWHONN, Job Analaysis Team for the NCC (the organization the certifies obstetric nurses) and Expert Practice Consultant for the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Published co-author of two Association of Women's Health and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Evidenced Based Guidelines. Published position statement that was printed in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing in March of 2020. Podium presentation at national AWHONN conference 2020. Synovia panelist speaker for the Joint Commission; meeting the measures symposium April 2021.
Expert practice consultant and...
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Margaret "Lisa" A Browne, BSN OB-RNC
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse/Expert Witness
Providence
valencia, California
Nurse, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Labor and Delivery, fetal monitoring, high risk Antenatal, Triage, postpartum, birth injury, standards of care, shoulder dystocia, obstetrical hemorrhage
I have been a Registered Nurse for over 40 years, providing inpatient care for laboring patients, many with high-risk pregnancies. I am currently employed 24 hours per week in labor and delivery, managing patients during vaginal deliveries or cesareans. As needed, I fill in as a relief charge nurse. I am familiar with standards of care for my specialty.
Current certifications:
Advanced Fetal Monitoring
ACLS - Advanced Life Support
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
BLS - Basic Life Support
AWHONN member
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Alex Weatherbie
RN Expert Witness | Acute, ER, Trauma, PACU
San Diego, California
Nurse
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Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Acute Care & Critical Care Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Emergency Department (ER) Nursing, Trauma Nursing, Standards of Nursing Care, Hospital Nursing Practice & Protocols, Telemetry Nursing, Policy & Procedure Compliance, Skilled Nursing (SNF)
Alex is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and graduate-level coursework in an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. She has extensive clinical experience in acute care, emergency, trauma, PACU, and skilled nursing facility settings, providing care to high-acuity and medically complex patients across the continuum of care. Her background includes patient assessment, monitoring, medication administration, and clinical decision-making in fast-paced, high-risk environments. She has also held nursing leadership roles, overseeing staff, providing clinical support, and ensuring adherence to established policies and standards of care. She has experience in medical record review and chart analysis and possesses working knowledge of hospital and skilled nursing facility nursing standards, policies, and procedures. She routinely evaluates nursing practice, documentation, and compliance with accepted standards of care, and can analyze issues of causation from a nursing p...
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Mary M Krempa, RN, CANS, DNC
Expert Witness Cosmetic Dermatology RN
Krempa Advisory LLC
San Francisco , California
Nurse, Dermatology
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Cosmetic Dermatology, Aesthetic Nursing, Stanford AI in Healthcare Certificate.
Registered Nurse with 16 years of clinical experience in cosmetic dermatology and aesthetic medicine, including more than 10,000 laser treatments, 2,000+ skin tightening procedures, 2,000+ body contouring treatments, and 3,000+ neuromodulator injections performed in a high-volume California dermatology practice.
Designated Expert Nurse Consultant for the California Board of Nursing since September 2024, reviewing aesthetic and dermatology cases involving deviations from nursing standards of care, documentation failures, and patient safety outcomes.
Dual-certified as a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) and Dermatology Nurse Certified (DNC) — a combination held by very few practitioners nationally, reflecting board-recognized mastery across both aesthetic nursing and dermatology.
Founder of Krempa Advisory LLC, an independent expert witness and clinical consulting practice. Available for plaintiff and defense matters involving:
· Laser and energy device injuries — IPL, BBL, ...
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Kara Lee
Emergency/ Radiation Oncology/Urgent Care RN
Concord, California
Nurse, Emergency Medicine
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ER nurse, Epic, Kaiser, emergency rn, radiation oncology nurse, radiation burns, ER RN, ED RN, CA ED RN, CA ER RN, California emergency nurse, Urgent care nurse, Urgent care RN, Urgent care clinic nurse, emergency department nurse, emergency department rn, case review nurse, timeline, expert emergency nurse, chronology
I have a vast knowledge of the medical and nursing world, having worked in many different clinical settings. I can offer you my medical expertise on your case. I love to educate and help people understand all that is medical. Most my experience as an RN has been in the Emergency Department, Radiation Oncology, a few other roles, and currently an Urgent Care clinic.
I know medical jargon can be confusing and intimidating sometimes, let me be the bridge to you having a better understanding of your case.
Services:
-Verifying validity of a case (were there standards of care breached)
-Case review (detailing which standards of care were breached)
-Create timelines
-Create demonstratives for trial dates
-Attend DME, IME, worker’s comp cases, neurological exams, neuropsychological exams (Bay Area, and Sacramento Area) MOST IMPORTANT-protect your client during the defense exam from a 2nd deposition by a doctor.
-Expert witness (Emergency & Radiation Oncology only)
-I have many connection...
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April Hernandez, BSN, RN, CEN
Emergency & Aesthetic Nursing/ 26 year Experience
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, Medical Spa, NIHSS, Cosmetic, Aesthetic
Legal Nurse Consulting and Expert Witness Services:
- Experience in both Plaintiff and Defense cases
- Expert Verbal and Written Opinions on Standard of Care
- Declarations, Affidavits, Reports, Chronologies, Timelines, Medical Record Review
-Expert Witness testimony and deposition experience
With 26 years of high-acuity clinical experience, April Hernandez provides attorneys with the "insider intelligence" necessary to win complex medical-legal cases. As a Board-Certified Emergency Nurse and a graduate of the California State University Long Beach LNC program, Ms. Hernandez bridges the gap between voluminous medical records and actionable legal strategies.
Ms. Hernandez’s diverse background is her greatest asset to your firm. From the high-stakes environment of Emergency and Trauma care to the specialized world of Medical Aesthetics, she possesses the rare ability to identify breaches in standards of care that others miss. Whether serving the plaintiff or defense, April delivers ...
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Tyla DiMaria, RN, MSN, CCM, CNLCP
Nurse Life Care Planner
Best Life Care Solutions
Carlsbad, California
Life Care Planning, Nurse
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Home Care Agency Owner/Expert, Nursing Administration, Long Term Care, Standard of Care Expert, Medical Surgical, Trauma, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management, Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Amputation Injury, Case Management, Plaintiff, Defense, Insurance, Medical Bill Review
Registered Nurse with over 26 years of experience. Home Care Agency Owner since 2008. Broad range of nursing experience including medical surgical, trauma/ICU, telemetry, orthopedics, rehab, workers comp, mother/baby, and more. Serving both plaintiffs and defense with life care planning services, life care plan rebuttals, medical record review, standard of care reports, medical bill review, and more. Looking forward to working with you!
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Claire M Young, BSN, RN, PHN, CEN
Emergency Nursing Expert Witness
Young Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC
Hemet, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room Nurse, Emergency Department, ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Pediatric ER Nursing, Legal Nurse Consultant, Trauma, Critical Care Transport, Emergency Department Standards of Care, ED Medical Records, Sepsis, Overdose, Hemorrhage, Stroke, STEMI, Triage CPR, standards of care, Falls, Medical Malpractice
Ms. Young is an actively practicing, hands-on bedside emergency department nurse, which ensures that her expert opinions are grounded in current clinical practice and aligned with contemporary standards of care. Claire Young brings 28 years of nursing experience, including more than 24 years in emergency nursing encompassing emergency department care, trauma, and critical care, and she continues to practice in the emergency department.
Ms. Young is a member of several professional organizations, including the Emergency Nurses Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, the Society of Trauma Nurses, and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. She has developed extensive experience in both adult and pediatric emergency nursing across a wide range of clinical settings, from small and large community hospitals to a Level II trauma center. Her background includes more than 10 years as a trauma team member at a Level II tra...
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Rupa Kotecha, RN
Actively Practicing Emergency Room Nurse 25+ Years
Expert Nurse Consulting, Inc.
ONTARIO, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Expert Witness Expert Nurse, Diabetes Diabetic, Cardiac Arrest CPR ACLS PALS BLS, Drug Overdose, Medication Error, Wrongful Death, Allergic Reaction, Fall Risk Prevention, Head Injury Stroke CVA, Charge Nurse, Standard of Care, Triage ESI, EMTALA, Nursing Supervision, Delayed Treatment, Airway Compromise, Gun Shot, Malpractice
Expert Witness & Legal Nurse Consulting Services:
• Expert opinions on standard of care, causation, and damages
• Medical record review and case merit analysis
• Reports, chronologies, timelines, and literature review
• Expert Testimony Experience
• Plaintiff & defense experience
Actively Practicing at the Bedside Rupa Kotecha is a Registered Nurse with over 25 years of hands-on clinical experience. Unlike "career witnesses," Ms. Kotecha maintains active bedside practice and works as a Charge Nurse in a high-volume Emergency Department. This ensures her expert opinions are grounded in current 2026 Standards of Care, modern Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, and evolving hospital protocols.
Emergency Department Leadership & Operations As a Charge Nurse, Ms. Kotecha manages departmental throughput, staffing ratios, and the Scope of Practice for multidisciplinary teams. Her administrative oversight makes her uniquely qualified to testify on:
• Triage & Acuity Errors: Expert in E...
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Joseph Domingo
RN Expert Witness – Acute, Long-term & Operations
Santa Clarita, California
Nurse, Nursing Home Administration
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Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Critical Care, Quality Analytics, Case Management, California Title 22 Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety, QAPI, Discharge Planning, Informatics, Documentation Review, Clinical Operations, Policy and Procedure, Chart Audit, Standards of Care, Adverse Event, Medication Error, Falls, Elder Abuse
Clinical Experiences:
- Acute Critical Care / Intensive Care Nursing
- Clinical Education
- Case Management
- Clinical Informatics and Technology
Leadership Experience:
- Director of Clinical Operations for a Multi-Site Long-Term Care Organization
- Congregate-Living Facility Administrator
- Director of Nursing
- Charge Nurse
Registered Nurse and Director of Clinical Operations for a non‑profit, multi‑site long‑term care organization, overseeing clinical quality, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and interdisciplinary operations across multiple facilities. Broad experience in acute care, critical care (ICU/DOU), long‑term care, and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) operations. Former Director of Nursing with deep expertise in CMS and California Title 22 regulations, QAPI, patient safety, adverse event review, and clinical workflow optimization. Background includes hospital case management, discharge planning, medication management, pressure injury evaluation, falls analysis, an...
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Dustin H Lugod, RN, BSN
Emergency Medicine and PACU Registered Nurse
San Marcos, California
Nurse, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency, Trauma, Trauma Nurse, PACU, CPR, Recovery, general surgery, Perioperative, Massive Transfusion Protocol, medical record review, medication errors, robotics, sepsis, GSW, triage, emergency intubation, STEMI, ambulatory surgery, Critical Care Medicine, nursing
Dustin has more than 17 years of experience in the field of nursing, including bedside nursing in the Intensive Care Unit, Code Team, Rapid Response Team, Emergency Department, Trauma Activation & Resuscitation, Highly Infectious Disease Training, and Perioperative Services. His experience includes leadership roles as he has served as relief charge nurse for the departments mentioned and was an Advanced Clinician in the Emergency Department for Sharp Healthcare, providing mentorship, preceptorship and training to both newly hired staff and current staff to specialty roles.
Dustin has also instructed in departmental continued educational programs annually since 2015. In addition to his diverse nursing experience, his qualifications are highlighted by a detailed understanding of electronic medical records and chart auditing. Dustin served as a unit-based EPIC SuperUser for Long Beach Memorial’s Go-Live Implementation in 2008 and Sharp Healthcare’s Go-Live implementation in 2024.
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Kim M Pimentel, RN, BSN, MICN
Nurse Expert Witness in Emergency Medicine
Nurse 911 Corp
Los Angeles, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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prehospital care, behavioral health, 5150, suicide prevention, crisis prevention, stroke fallouts, falls, ER Nurse UCLA, sepsis, ER overcrowding, triage errors, mental health, restraints, behavioral detainment, Safety injury prevention, misdiagnosis, triage in crisis, breach in standard of care, duty of care, psychosocial
As a current charge nurse, clinical nurse, triage nurse, and Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) at a Level I Trauma Center, I bring over 23 years of emergency nursing experience, with advanced expertise in triage precision, stroke activation, psychiatric crisis management, and maintaining safety during emergency department overcrowding. I provide comprehensive care coordination from EMS field communication to hospital-based critical decision-making.
I am a recognized expert in the triage process, with advanced proficiency in applying the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) to determine clinical urgency and anticipate resource needs. I have extensive experience identifying and preventing triage errors, particularly in high-volume settings where subtle but life-threatening presentations—such as early stroke, sepsis, or myocardial infarction—may be overlooked. I provide expert insight into common pitfalls in triage, including under-triaging of time-sensitive conditions, failure to recogniz...
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Jason C. Goodwin, RN, MS, MPH, CNOR
Procedural, CNOR, Pre / Post Op Director Expert
Granite Bay, California
Nursing Administration, Nurse
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Wrong site surgery , Retained surgical item, Operating Room Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Nurse, Anesthesia error, Falls, Perioperative Services Administration, Post Anesthesia Nurse, Procedural Sedation, GI procedures, CNOR, RN, Med Surg, Medical Devices, Nurse, Preoperative, Consent, Failure to rescue , Standard of Care, Pressure injuries
I am a highly skilled and decorated Veteran Nurse Corps Lieutenant, honorably discharged in 2006. An
experienced RN and perioperative leader, I have successfully influenced high-quality care and service
excellence since 2002. I am committed to building strong relationships and providing detailed clinical
assistance. Facilitation with relevant stakeholders including C-suite healthcare administrators and Physician has been a growing responsibility as my career progressed. An expert with quality and safety compliance
regulation, I have successfully prepared teams for Joint Commission, AAAHC, Medicare, Inspector General,
and State audits. I have experience managing as many as 20 managers, 4 Lean/Six Sigma processimprovement personnel, 500 total employees, and $1.8 Billion in annual gross revenue.
Clinical Experiences include:
Medical Surgical Nursing
Shock / Trauma Intervention
Procedural Services
Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Care
Procedural Sedatio...
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DIANNE LYNNE SPOSITO, RN CEN
Highly experienced Registered Nurse
Spoz Enterprises & Productions Llc
Marina Del Rey, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Nurse, Nursing, Intensive Care, ICU, Emergency Room, ER, Trauma, Medical-Surgical, Med-Surg, MEDSURG
I bring over 38 years of bedside nursing experience, specializing in the care of medical-surgical, intensive care, trauma, and emergency room patients. My clinical practice is rooted in evidence-based standards and current hospital policy, and I am consistently engaged in advancing care delivery through adherence to best practices.
I am currently serving in the Emergency Department at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, I collaborate seamlessly across multidisciplinary teams to provide high-acuity, patient-centered care to a diverse population. In addition to direct patient care, I take pride in mentoring the next generation of nurses as a clinical instructor and preceptor for new graduates, baccalaureate nursing students, and onboarding staff. I’m dedicated to shaping skilled, compassionate clinicians who are confident in both critical thinking and technical expertise.
I remain actively involved in evolving clinical education and practice, and I am committed to fostering a culture...
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Julie A. Armstrong, PsyD, RNCS
Psychologist RNCS - Expert Witness - Child & Adult
Benicia, California
Psychology, Nurse
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Psychology Trauma, PTSD, Personal Injury, Malingering, Nursing Standards of Practice, Psychiatric Hospital, Child Psychology, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Psychiatric Nursing, Misattribution, Trauma and Developmental Disability, Abuse trauma
Dr. Armstrong is a seasoned professional has experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at integrating information from comprehensive records review and identification of other issues that may be relevant. Experience with records review analysis, and testimony for cases involving both adults and children. Medical records reviews for nursing standards of practice, or evaluation of cases for merit available. Dr. Armstrong is a personable former educator who speaks plainly, and explains opinions clearly to the jury in an attempt to educate.
Past cases include Medical Malpractice, Emotional Injury and Distress, Allegations of Harassment and other Employment issues. Work consists of retention by Defense and Plaintiff cases.
Dr. Armstrong is a frequent evaluator for the Board of Nursing and other administrative boards for the state of California.
Please call for a complimentary telephone consultation about your case. Also available ...
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Elizabeth Balian, RN, BSN, CEN, LNC
Expert Nurse Consultant - Emergency Nursing
23-7062425
Porter Ranch, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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adult/pediatric critical care, triage, code blue, newborn critical care, trauma care, STEMI, primary Stroke, Elder abuse, triage, standards of care, record review, narcotics/drug diversion, negligence, home health, medical concierge, interventional radiology, malpractice, emergency room nurse, intubation, pain
I am an experience board certified Emergency Room Registered Nurse with 18 years of hands on clinical experience. I originally graduated in Toronto, Canada with nursing diploma and then obtained my Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree after I moved to California. I completed the legal nurse consulting certificate through the program at California State University Long Beach, after having worked for the Board of Registered Nurses of California as an expert witness. I continue to work in that capacity and enjoy the ability to exercise caution and meticulous details in my reviews. I am highly skilled in critical care nursing in the emergency department, where I frequently take care of all walks and ages of life. When I'm not in the emergency department, I work in Interventional Radiology. I also work in the fields of home health and home concierge and can speak to standards of care in that realm. I am a certified emergency room nurse and have additional certifications in triaging.
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Kristy Fisher, RNC-OB, BSN, CLNC
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse/Expert Witness
Granada Hills, California
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Labor & Delivery nurse, OB GYN, Antepartum nurse, Post partum nurse, high risk Obstetrics
Kristy Fisher RNC-OB, BSN, CLNC
25+ years nursing experience in high-risk obstetrics, labor and delivery, ante-partum, post-partum.
Extensive knowledge of the electronic medical record.
Supervisory experience in a high risk obstetrical unit.
Consistently commended for delivering highest quality, patient-centered care.
Knowledge of JCAHO and state regulations pertaining to health care organizations.
Ability to explain medical concepts, verbally and in writing, in clear understandable terms.
I have worked as an expert witness in Obstetrical cases since 2013. I have worked with both Plaintiff and Defense firms throughout the country and have been deposed over 20 times.
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Paul Sayegh, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Double Board-Certified Pre-op & PACU Nurse Expert
Sayegh PeriAnesthesia Consulting, LLC
San Francisco , California
Nurse
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PACU, Recovery Room, Pre-op, Perioperative, IV, Surgery, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, Ear Nose & Throat (ENT), Surgical Oncology, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Pulmonary (bronchoscopy), Transgender Care, Surgical Wound, Surgical Dressings, Pain, Patient safety, Medication Administration, Plastic Surgery, Nurse
I’m a Double Board-Certified (CPAN, CAPA) PeriAnesthesia Nurse with over 20 years of hands-on clinical experience, with expertise in perioperative nursing, from pre-op assessment and preparation to PACU and Phase II recovery. My background includes a foundation in Medical/Surgical ICU and critical care, giving me a well-rounded perspective on patient safety, clinical protocols, and acute care management.
In recent years, I’ve transitioned my clinical insight into the legal field, providing Legal Nurse Consulting and Expert Witness services to support attorneys and legal teams on cases involving healthcare delivery, standards of care, and medical outcomes. I bring clarity and credibility to complex medical issues by bridging my practical experience with the needs of legal professionals.
My specialties include PACU protocols, perioperative workflows, airway and pain management, and comprehensive patient education throughout the surgical continuum. I’m passionate about patient advoca...
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Cheryl R. Mead, DNP, MSN, BSN, ADN, RN, CEN, CPEN
Certified Emergency Nurse- Adult & Pediatrics
Mead Legal Nurse Consulting, APNC
Riverside, California
Nurse, Emergency Medicine
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Pediatric Emergency Nursing, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Failure to Rescue, Expert Witness, ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Medical Record Review, Medication Errors, MI (Myocardial Infarction), CPR, Code Blue, Psychiatric, 5150, Overdose, Sepsis, Stroke, STEMI, Ectopic, Hemorrhage
Cheryl Mead, DNP, MSN, BSN, ADN, RN, CEN, CPEN,
Cheryl Mead is a Registered Nurse with more than 21 years of nursing experience, specializing in Emergency Nursing remaining actively engaged in direct patient care at the bedside. She is board certified in Emergency Nursing (CEN) and is a dedicated member of both the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and the American Nurses Association (ANA).
Throughout her career, Cheryl has gained extensive experience caring for both adult and pediatric patients in a variety of emergency care settings, including a Level I Trauma Center and academic healthcare institutions. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of nurses and regularly serves as a preceptor and clinical mentor, supporting nursing students as they develop their clinical judgment, professional confidence, and bedside skills.
In addition to her clinical practice, Cheryl is deeply committed to nursing education and leadership. She serves as an Assistant Professor of ...
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Carol Moreali, RN, MSN
Inpatient and Post Hospital Care Management Expert
HealthTrack
Carmel, California
Nurse, Medical Management
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Inpatient and Post Hospital Care Coordination, Assessment of Inpatient Hospital Practices, Nurse Practice, Nursing Assessment, Medical Chart Documentation and Chart Review, Medical Billing, Benefit Administration, Benefit Application, and Medical Claim Review and Appeals
Ms Moreali has enjoyed 50 years of medical experience in Nursing providing patient care covering areas in critical care, case management, education and coordination of services, medical consulting, quality and regulatory management. Expertise in chart review/ analysis and documentation.
She also had over 40 years expertise in independent consulting, development of disease management programs, and with inpatient care coordination teams consisting of Hospitalists, RN, RN Case Manager, and Social Services. Working with large Integrated Healthcare Systems and singular hospital organizations.
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Marilyn E McCullum, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN TCRN
ED Nurse Expert – Triage & Documentation
McCullum Legal Nurse Consulting
SANTA ROSA, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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ER Nurse, Nursing standard of care, critical care, trauma, emergency nurse, triage, ultrasound IV, Stroke, sepsis recognition and delays, pediatrics, stroke, cardiac, Ed flow and timeline, Failure to escalate, Documentation gaps and inconsistencies , Delays in care, fall, Emergency department triage (ESI) , catheter
Emergency department nurse expert focused on triage decisions, delays in care, and documentation gaps.
I assist attorneys in determining what likely occurred during an ED visit, where care may have broken down, and whether a case warrants further investment. My reviews are structured to provide early clarity around standard of care, timeline of events, and clinical decision-making.
I am a US-trained emergency nurse, dually licensed in California and New Zealand, and work with US attorneys remotely.
I remain clinically active, working approximately 32 hours per week in the emergency department. My current practice informs case review with real-time understanding of ED workflow, triage systems, and evolving standards.
I have provided expert analysis and testimony in depositions and legal proceedings. My work includes detailed chart review, identification of delays in care, triage accuracy, escalation decisions, and documentation integrity.
I have published on emergency department...
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Tamara Hayes, RN, BSN, CIC
Infection Prevention and Control RN
San Diego, California
Nurse, Infectious Diseases
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Hospital acquired infections, Surveillance, Surgical Site Infections, Urinary catheter infections, Central line infections, Regulatory Compliance, Sterile Processing, High Level Disinfection, Certification in Infection Control (CIC), Data Management, Clinical Documentation, Critical Care/ED RN, Survey readiness, CAUTI, CLABSI
Registered Nurse with 20+ years' experience in critical/intensive care, infection prevention and control, medical records analysis, nursing education, and data management. Former Director of Epidemiology/Infection Prevention Program for two hospitals housing diverse and complex patient populations with multiple infectious diseases including tuberculosis, COVID-19, and multi-drug resistant bacterial and fungal organisms (MDRO/CRO/Candida auris). Experience with outbreak prevention and management; oversight of safe sterile instrument processing and high-level disinfection procedures; and prevention of hospital acquired infections (CAUTI, CLABSI, C. diff, MRSA bacteremia, and surgical site infections [SSIs]).
Strong background in comprehensive medical records review and document examination to promote accuracy and clarity of the patient medical record.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Summa cum laude;
Certification in Infection Control (CIC);
American Heart Association BLS Pr...
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Stacie Benedek
Board Certified Infection Preventionist (CIC), RN
Stacie Benedek Healthcare Consulting
La Jolla, California
Infectious Diseases, Nurse
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infection, hospital associated infection (HAI), bloodstream infection (CLABSI), urinary tract infection (CAUTI), Surgical site infection (SSI), standard of care, sepsis, nursing SOC, MDRO (MRSA C. diff etc.), outbreaks, pneumonia (VAP), regulatory (TJC/CMS) compliance, PPE compliance, prosthetic joint infection, merit review
I am a Board-Certified Infection Preventionist (CIC) and Registered Nurse (RN) with over 22 years of clinical and leadership experience at Scripps Healthcare in San Diego, CA. I offer a dual-perspective, combining deep bedside mastery in high-acuity environments (ICU, CVICU, and PACU) with over a decade of administrative oversight in Epidemiology and Infection Prevention. As a California BRN Continuing Education Provider and a former molecular research professional at the Salk Institute, I am uniquely skilled at translating complex clinical data into clear, evidence-based narratives for legal counsel and juries. I specialize in identifying breaches in the Nursing Standard of Care, specifically regarding Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Never Events, and systemic failures in regulatory compliance (CMS/Joint Commission). I find the details others miss.
Core Qualifications & Capabilities:
• Merit Review & Case Screening: Rapid determination of clinical breach of duty vs. unavo...
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Nathalie Quan, BSN, RN, CPAN
Board Certified Post-Anesthesia Nurse
Oakland, California
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Recovery Room, Pediatric Recovery Room, PACU, Pre-op, Pediatric PACU, Trauma, ER, Stroke, STEMI, EMTALA, Burn, Triage, Sepsis, Emergency Nursing, Anesthesia, Emergency Department
I am a board-certified post-anesthesia care nurse with over 16 years of clinical experience spanning emergency medicine and peri-operative services, including both pre- and post-operative care. I bring a meticulous, detail-oriented approach to reviewing cases involving the nursing standard of care, regulatory compliance, and policies and procedures. I thoroughly evaluate case merit through careful analysis of clinical documentation, treatment timelines, and adherence to established practice guidelines.
I have served as a charge nurse in both Emergency and PACU settings, leading the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols that measurably improved patient outcomes. Direct experience in hospital policy development, including the creation of standardized protocols for sepsis management, cardiac emergencies, and post-operative care.
Please reach out for additional information.
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Julie E. Myers, RN, PHN, FNP-BC
Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in Infectious Disease
CaNPA Solutions
San Diego, California
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
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Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, MRSA, MDRO, bacteremia, sepsis, endocarditis, fungal disease, UTI, pneumonia, orthopedic infections, hardware associated infections, wound infection, abdominal infection, epidural abscess
Actively working in the hospital setting focused on infectious diseases for the last 10 years with a strong understanding of internal medicine and ICU medicine. Nearly 20 years of experience as both a RN and nurse practitioner working both inpatient and outpatient with complex cardiovascular disease patients in pursuit of medical, interventional, and surgical care.
I am well versed in explaining what is happening in the body and can give understandable analogies to patients and their families. I can explain these processes to you as a medical record consultant and provide an opinion regarding causation of injury or death with comprehensive medical record analysis or as an expert witness. I also can help you with the case review and prepare you for deposition.
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