Infection Prevention & Control Expert Witnesses

Infection prevention and control focuses on reducing the risk and spread of infection within healthcare and care settings. It can include infection surveillance, risk assessment, prevention measures, clinical practice and responses to suspected or confirmed infection. McCollum Consultants provides independent infection prevention and control nurse expert witnesses for medico-legal cases involving this specialist area of practice. Depending on the case, an expert may consider infection control measures, documentation, escalation and implementation of appropriate precautions. The precise scope will depend on the clinical issues and the individual expert's experience. Review the infection prevention and control experts below to identify a specialist suited to the instruction.

Infection Prevention & Control Expert Witness FAQs

What types of cases can an infection control nurse expert witness assist with?
An expert may assist with cases involving infection prevention measures, surveillance, risk assessment or responses to suspected or confirmed infection. Depending on their experience, they may also consider documentation, escalation and implementation of appropriate precautions.

What medico-legal issues can an infection prevention and control expert address?
Depending on the instruction, a specialist may give an opinion on infection prevention and control practice and related nursing care. This may include clinical issues relevant to the standard of care and medical causation where they fall within the expert's expertise.

How do I find the right infection prevention and control expert?
Send McCollum Consultants a brief case summary and the main infection prevention or clinical issues requiring expert opinion. We can then help identify a suitably qualified nurse whose experience is appropriate to the instruction.