Perioperative Nursing & Legal Nurse Consulting

Our dual-certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) and Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) provides authoritative analysis on surgical standards, facility administration, and medical malpractice merit across multi-specialty operating room environments.

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U.S. Air Force (Ret.) & Surgical Director Expertise

Perioperative leadership spanning 38 years of surgical nursing, legal nurse consulting, and military medicine

U.S. Air Force (Ret.) & Surgical Director - Perioperative Nursing

MHA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CLNC

Our retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and former Director of Nursing provides expert testimony on perioperative standards of care, surgical facility administration, and medical malpractice merit in medical litigation.

Our perioperative nursing expert provides expert review and testimony on operating room standards of care, perioperative nursing practice, surgical patient safety, and causation issues in medical malpractice litigation. She brings more than 38 years of experience across multi-specialty surgical services, ambulatory surgery centers, and military medicine, including service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

Director-Level Surgical Leadership

Former surgical center Director of Nursing overseeing operating room policy enforcement, quality improvement, and infection control.

Multi-Specialty OR Expertise

Circulator and scrub experience across orthopedics, ENT, urology, gynecology, and post-anesthesia care units (PACU).

Flight & Trauma Nursing

U.S. Air Force flight nurse and Chief Nurse experience guiding trauma, aeromedical transport, and emergency surgical assessments.

Dual Certification

Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) delivering defensible, evidence-based opinions.

Perioperative Litigation Support Services

Comprehensive perioperative, administrative, and legal nurse consulting for complex surgical matters

Perioperative Standard of Care Analysis

Expert evaluation of nursing care across all phases of surgery, including pre-operative, intra-operative (circulating and scrubbing), and post-anesthesia care units (PACU). We assess adherence to safety protocols in multi-specialty environments such as orthopedics, ENT, urology, and gynecology.

Surgical Facility Administration & Compliance

Critical review of surgical center operations based on Director-level experience. We evaluate the enforcement of facility policies, quality improvement initiatives, and infection control standards to determine institutional liability and administrative standard of care.

Medical Malpractice & Merit Review

Comprehensive review of medical malpractice cases for both defense and plaintiff firms. We analyze case merit, nursing standards of care, and causation to provide clarity on complex surgical and clinical disputes, including consulting for the Board of Nursing on claim investigations.

Defense Medical Exam (DME) Observation

Professional, unbiased observation and detailed documentation of independent medical examinations. We ensure strict adherence to exam standards and provide comprehensive reports for attorneys regarding the conduct and content of physical exams.

Trauma & Aeromedical Nursing Assessment

Expert interpretation of care delivery in high-pressure trauma and transport scenarios, backed by extensive experience as a U.S. Air Force Flight Nurse and Chief Nurse. We analyze medical decision-making during transport and emergency surgical interventions.

Our Consulting Methodology

Our expert utilizes a 38-year clinical background to bridge the gap between medical realities and legal requirements

1

Case Merit Evaluation

Systematic review of medical records to identify deviations from nursing standards, focusing on causation and liability in malpractice claims.

2

Regulatory & Policy Analysis

Assessment of clinical events against established facility policies, infection control protocols, and quality improvement standards.

3

Observational Reporting

On-site, unbiased presence during medical exams to document procedural adherence and protect the integrity of the examination process.

4

Expert Testimony & Reporting

Production of clear, defensible findings suitable for legal proceedings, supported by active clinical certifications (CNOR) and legal consulting credentials (CLNC).

Types of Cases We Handle

  • Surgical Site Infections: Evaluation of sterile technique and infection control protocols.
  • Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Errors: Standard of care in total joint and orthopedic surgeries.
  • Emergency & Trauma Care: Military and civilian emergency surgical interventions.
  • Board of Nursing Investigations: Standards of care consulting for regulatory claims.

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