Nursing care, particularly in a nursing home environment, has been a topic of concern throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Geriatric populations—an incredibly susceptible group for viral infection— have been impacted at disproportionate rates, especially as coronavirus has spread through assisted living and nursing facilities. As you prepare COVID-19 litigation related to elder medical care, it will be critical to consult a nursing care expert witness who can speak to the specifics of nursing homes’ medical capabilities and the standard of care.
A nursing care expert witness can discuss:
Changes to standard operating and care protocols since the COVID-19 outbreak
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) compliance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) compliance
Pandemic and quarantine protocols for elder care facilities
“Good faith” care versus “gross negligence” as per new immunity bills
Best practices for health and safety with limited personal protective equipment (PPE)
Best practices for communicating with the families of residents
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This Georgia-based expert has several years of experience in the field of nursing. She received both her BS and her MS in nursing from Kennesaw State University and has also completed a paralegal certification there. She is a licensed registered nurse. Previously, she has served as a clinical educator/nurse manager at WellStar Health System, an adjunct clinical nursing instructor at both Georgia Baptist College of Nursing at Mercer University and the WellStar School of ...
This expert has over 16 years of experience as a registered nurse. He earned his BS from Adelphi University and his MBA in healthcare administration from Baruch College. He spent the majority of his career at the North Shore University Hospital in NY and recently relocated to Austin, TX. He currently works as an RN in the PACU of a large volume medical center. In his current role, approximately 50% of the patients he cares for are post orthopedic surgery....
This highly qualified expert has over a decade of experience in the field of nursing. She earned her AS in nursing from Kirkland Community College followed by a BS in nursing from the Chamberlain University School of Nursing. Currently, she is a licensed registered nurse in the state of Michigan. Formerly, this expert was a medical assistant at Caring Touch Homecare and later a registered nurse at Methodist Hospital San Antonio. Today, this experienced expert is a ...
This expert has over 30 years of experience in critical care, pulmonary, and general nursing experience. She earned her BSN from Loyola University, and she has the added qualification of an MA in health services management from Webster University. A licensed registered nurse, she has served in a variety of roles, including as a critical care and occupational health nurse, and a medical-surgical nurse as well. She also has outpatient experience, formerly serving as a ...
This highly-qualified nurse has more than 15 years of experience in her field. After earning her medical assistant diploma from the Atlanta College of Medical and Dental Careers, she earned her ASN from Georgia Perimeter College followed by her BSN from Grand Canyon University. This expert is a licensed registered nurse and is certified in basic and advanced care life support. She is active in her field as a member of the American Nurses Association, the Nurses United ...
This expert has over 20 years of clinical experience as a registered nurse. She earned her ASN from Utah Valley University and formerly worked as a volunteer instructor for the American Red Cross. She has worked for a residential treatment facility in Utah for the past 20 years, 15 of which she has served as the facility's director of nursing. In this capacity, she is responsible for patient safety as well as policy review in accordance with state and accreditation ...
This highly qualified registered nurse earned her BS in nursing from Georgia Baptist College of Nursing and her MS in nursing from the University of Alabama at Bringham. Formerly, she served as a staff nurse in the emergency services department of Wellstar Kennestone and a staff nurse at Solaris Heart and Vascular. Currently, she is a nurse coordinator and clinical supervisor at an outpatient pulmonary clinic in GA where she has worked since 2013....
This highly-qualified expert earned her BSN from East Tennessee State University before completing her MSN and MBA at King University. She is licensed as a registered emergency nurse and she is also certified in advanced cardiovascular life support and basic life support. This expert was previously an ED rotational supervisor at Sycamore Shoals Hospital and an ED shift leader at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Currently, she is an RN nurse manager in the emergency department ...
This case involves a 13-year-old male who presented to the emergency department complaining of lower abdominal pain. He was assessed by a nurse practitioner and diagnosed with a viral illness. The patient was subsequently discharged. Two days later, the patient presented to…
This case involves a female patient with a history of alcohol abuse that presented to the hospital with abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and developed alcohol withdrawal soon after starting her treatment. She was admitted to the ICU…
This case involves an elderly male patient that was admitted to the hospital for a suspected UTI related to indwelling catheter use. A urine culture was ordered by a nurse practitioner, however the patient was discharged before the results were…
This case involves an elderly man in Tennessee who suffered injuries after being lifted up improperly. The man had been bedridden for an extended period of time due to a degenerative nervous system condition. The man was to be transferred into…
This case involves an elderly woman who was admitted to the hospital in order to undergo a procedure to remove her kidney following a cancer diagnosis and attempted tumor cryoablation. The surgery went well, and there were no complications noted,…
This case involves a 75-year-old female patient with a medical history of atrial fibrillation who was admitted to a skilled nursing facility for long-term care. In addition to her atrial fibrillation, the patient was also suffering from a number of other…
This case involves a patient who suffered an extravasation injury while receiving IV chemotherapy. The nurse administering the IV therapy inserted the IV into a vein on the back of the patient’s hand. The patient immediately complained to the attending…
This case involves a patient in a group home, who passed away due to complications from dehydration. The decedent required contact supervision by staff at all times both in the community and at home. On the day of the incident…
This case involves patient who had a foley catheter ordered for urinary retention. The patient was taken by ambulance to the ER with complaints of pain since having a catheter placed by a home care nurse. The ER physician instructed…