Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a nurse anesthetist expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 9 examples of cases where a nurse anesthetist may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a nurse anesthetist might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving inserting a bougie;
- Medical malpractice cases involving taping a patient's eyelids shut;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the over-medication of propofol;
- Medical malpractice cases involving injections and resultant cardiac arrest;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the positioning of patients during surgery;
- Medical malpractice cases involving pre-anesthesia evaluations;
- Medical malpractice cases involving informing the lead surgeon of possible complications and deterioration;
- Medical malpractice cases involving intubation & extubation;
- Medical malpractice cases involving levels of anesthesia.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for nurse anesthetists typically pays $600+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Nurse anesthetist expert witnesses may be asked to opine on medical malpractice cases.
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About the Author
Kelly J. Wilbur, Esq. is the Vice President of SEAK, Inc – The Expert Witness Training Company. SEAK helps experts get started, teaches experts how to excel at their work and helps experts obtain case assignments. Kelly has trained hundreds of expert witnesses including many nurse anesthetist expert witnesses. Kelly can be reached at 781-491-6802 or kelly@seak.com. For more information on SEAK, Inc. – The Expert Witness Training Company, visit www.testifyingtraining.com
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