#315 - Perspectives of an Emergency Room Nurse Expert

Triple board-certified legal nurse expert Marilyn McCullum, joins Bill Kanasky, Jr., Ph.D., to talk about her experience as an emergency room nurse expert witness. Marilyn works with attorneys on both sides to review emergency room medical records, which can be more nuanced than regular medical records. Marilyn talks about the differences between working with plaintiff and defense attorneys and her experience and philosophy for depositions. Marilyn also shares her thoughts about the ER triage process and how she manages being asked to criticize the performance and decision making of nurses and physicians. She also talks about the challenge of communication issues with the number of healthcare personnel who may be involved in ER cases. Lastly, Bill and Marilyn discuss policies and procedures, the standard of care, and the toughest cases they work on.