A well-qualified Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse Expert witness (PACU) was retained on a case where defending PACU Nurse failed to correctly read an EKG strip and alerting the anesthesiologist resulting in the patient’s death after a routine procedure.

Med League’s Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse Expert Witness, who specializes in all aspect of the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, was retained to provide an independent review of the standards of care provided by the nursing staff.

PACU Nurses are registered nurses who specialize in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. They have been trained and have extensive experience in caring for patients recovering from the effects of anesthesia and regaining consciousness. PACU Nurses care for varied age groups, from new born babies to the elderly.

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

• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Certified in Peri-anesthesia Nursing (CPAN)

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Our PACU 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 PACU Nurse expert is a Crisis Manager and is proficient in emergencies. This expert currently lives in Utah and is available to consult on your next case nationwide