Expert No. 39946 – Medical Expert – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: R.N., M.A. - Experienced in critical care nursing standards of medical care issues including patient safety, malpractice involving acute nursing care and standards of practice for nursing in hospitals.
Areas of Expertise:
| Acute Care Hospitals | Legal Nurse Consultant | Nursing Supervision |
| Critical Care Medicine | Medical | Registered Nurse |
| Critical Care Nursing | Medical Malpractice | Registered Nursing |
| Hospital Standards | Nursing |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Medical malpractice involving acute care hospital nursing, excluding obstetrics and pediatrics
- Standards of practice for nursing care in hospitals
- Expert Witness
- Screening medical records review for breach of duty
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Adherence of laws, rules, regulations, accrediting bodies standards, nursing standards and hospital policies/procedures
- Evaluations of nursing policies and procedures
- Patent safety issues
- Chain of command and appropriate communication of patent issues
Licenses & Certifications:
| Registered Nurse, California |
| Registered Nurse, Ohio (inactive) |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. | Management | University of Redlands | |
| B.S. | Healthcare | University of Redlands | |
| A.A. | Nursing | Los Angeles Valley College |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), national and local chapter
- American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)
- Adjunct Professor, Healthcare Administration University of Southern California
- Nursing Administration Council (Northwest) of the Hospital Council of Southern California, President
- Taught critical care nursing at Encino Hospital, Valley Hospital Medical Center and Northridge Hospital
- Lectured to community groups on heart disease for the American Heart Association
Awards & Honors:
| Vershing Scholarship - Outstanding Graduating Student - LA Valley College |
| American Heart Association, Founding member of San Gabriel Branch, BLS and ACLS current |
