Case Scenario:

Operating Room Nurse Expert witness

A well-qualified Operating Room Nurse Expert witness was retained on a case where the operating room staff failed to advocate for the patient’s right to provide informed consent and failed to accurately document implement counting procedures for all surgical items that potentially can be retained.

Med League’s Operating Room nurse expert witness, who specializes in all aspect of the Operating Room, was retained to provide an independent review of the standards of care provided by the nursing staff.

Operating Room Nurses are registered nurses who specialize in the surgical department. They have been trained and have extensive experience in caring for patients undergoing any invasive surgery or medical procedures. Operating Room Nurses may work in hospitals, day-surgery units, ambulatory surgery centers, and in clinics or physician offices that perform invasive procedures. Operating Room Nurses care for patients prior to, during and post-surgery or medical procedure.  

Most of our Operating Room Nurse Expert Witness are certified in: –

• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Certification in Perioperative (CNOR)
• Certification in Surgical Service Manager (CSSM)
• Certification in Foundational Perioperative (CRPN)

Resources:

https://www.cc-institute.org/or-nurse-certifications/

https://www.cc-institute.org/or-nurse-certifications/

Our Operating Room Nurse Expert witness has over 20 years of experience with extensive high-risk experience in caring for patients prior, during and post-surgery and/or invasive medical procedures. Our Operating Room Nurse expert is a Crisis Manager and is proficient in emergencies. This expert currently lives in Pennsylvania and is available to consult on your next case nationwide

Types of Cases Our Operating Room Nurse Expert can assist with: –

1. Retained Surgical Items
2. Positioning Injuries
3. Surgical Standard of Care
4. Pre & Postoperative Complications
5. Post Anesthesia Care
6. Falls
7. Ambulatory Surgery
8. Orthopedic Surgery
9. Insufficient Sterilization of Surgical Equipment
10. Bariatric Surgery

Med League is a legal nurse consulting company assisting attorneys nationwide providing highly qualified, clinically active Operating Room Nurse expert witness as well as other medical care expert witnesses. Contact Med League today to discuss your next case!