A well-qualified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Expert Witness (NICU Nurse Expert Witness) was retained on a case where the defending Neonatal Intensive Care nurse failed to recognize and respond appropriately and in a timely manner to the symptoms of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in a pre-mature baby who subsequently passed away.

Med League’s Neonatal Intensive Care nurse expert witness (Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Expert Witness), who specializes in all aspect of Neonatal Intensive Care, was retained to provide an independent review of the standards of care provided by the nursing staff.

A Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse is an RN or an APRN. Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses work in the neonatal ICU (NICU). They are dedicated and skilled in caring for the most vulnerable and fragile patients. NICU Nurses are educated and trained in caring for newborn babies who are either pre-mature, critically ill, born with pre-existing conditions, birth defects or have undergone a surgical procedure. A Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse is educated, trained, and specializes in caring for the most vulnerable patients who are unable to express their discomfort or pain in words.  Their work can be challenging, overwhelming, and rewarding at the same time. Neonatal Intensive Care nurses possess depths of compassion and patience for their tiny charges, are deeply committed to help their patients regain the strength and health required to ensure their survival. They develop a keen observation and interpretation skills, are effective and detailed communicators, they can pre-empt their patient’s every need and are focused on every minute detail to tackle any unforeseen situation.

Most of Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Expert Witness are certified in: –

• NNP-BC: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• RNC- NIC; Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
• C-NPT: Neonatal/Pediatric Transport
• Neonatal CCRN Certification

Resources:

• https://www.nursing.pitt.edu/degree-programs/certificates/neonatal-nurse-practitioner-certificate-nnp

• https://www.aacn.org/certification/get-certified/ccrn-neo

• http://ehspace.umbc.edu/pncct/

Med League is a legal nurse consulting company assisting attorneys nationwide providing highly qualified, clinically active NICU-Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse expert witness as well as other medical expert witness. Contact Med League today to discuss your next case!