Critical Care Nurse and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Experienced with both plaintiff and defense cases. No added fees for rush services.

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A critical care nurse and certified legal nurse consultant . "Providing the medical expertise needed to develop your strongest case." We offer a variety of services to assist you in your pursuit of a favorable outcome for your client. Services include, but are not limited to, review of medical records, chronologies and medical literature research. The advantage of using our services is that we have the ability to look at the records from both a nursing and medical standpoint. We know what to look for and where to look. With that knowledge we are able to focus on the primary issues of the case -- saving you time and money. ***When time-sensitive cases are always handled promptly, at no additional charge.*** Areas of Nursing Practice: A critical care nurse since 1994, my nursing practice has been in the Intensive Care and Step-down Units. Areas of practice include, but are not limited to:

Cardiovascular/Cardiology, including telemetry

Intensive care (ICU) - cardiac and surgical patients

Critical Care - Adult population

Pulmonary and respiratory diseases

Mechanical ventilator experience

Invasive hemodynamic monitoring

Intravenous therapy (IV)

Pharmacologic pressure support

Stroke patients (CVA)

Geriatric medicine

Informed Consent

Nursing and medical research

Nursing standards of care

Pressure ulcer and wound care

General nursing practice Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse, State of Michigan - Current, since 1994 Certified Legal Nurse Consultant - Current, since 2002 Partial List of Services:

Provide initial case screening for merit.

Define the applicable Standards of Care, outlining deviations from and adherences to those Standards.

Assess and identify factors that caused or contributed to alleged damages or injuries.

Organize, summarize, translate and interpret medical records.

Define medical terminology in understandable terms.

Identify and recommend potential defendants.

Conduct literature research and apply that research to the case at hand.

Identify and review relevant medical records, hospital policies and procedures, and other essential documents and tangible items.

Interview plaintiff and defense clients, key witnesses and experts.

Consult with health care providers.

Identify and locate testifying experts.

Testifying expert.

Serve as liaison between the attorney, health care providers, testifying experts, parties,witnesses, and other consultants and service providers.

Assist with interrogatories and depositions, including developing and preparing exhibits. **If we are not here to personally take your call, please be assured that you will receive a response to your inquiry in less than 24 hours. Professional Memberships: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants The American Association of Nurse Attorneys Intravenous Nurses Society Awards/Recognition: 2004 - National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals Other information: As an experienced legal nurse consultant and critical care nurse, I am highly skilled at quickly identifying the issues, both medical and nursing, that will strengthen your position and make your best case. I can offer you an insider's view of the practices and procedures of the health care provider and an in-depth understanding of the medical facts and patient care issues. Time-sensitive materials promptly reviewed at no additional charge so you never miss an important deadline or opportunity. Call today to discuss your case and see how we can be of benefit and enhance your practice.

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