Paediatric Emergency Nursing Expert Witnesses

Paediatric emergency nursing involves the assessment and care of infants, children and young people who present with acute illness, injury or other urgent health needs. It can include triage, clinical assessment, observations, treatment, monitoring and recognition of deterioration. McCollum Consultants provides independent paediatric emergency nurse expert witnesses for medico-legal cases involving emergency nursing care of children. Depending on the case, an expert may consider triage, documentation, escalation and communication with the wider clinical team. The precise scope will depend on the clinical issues and the individual expert's experience. Review the paediatric emergency nursing experts below to identify a specialist suited to the instruction.

Paediatric Emergency Nursing Expert Witness FAQs

What types of cases can a paediatric emergency nurse expert witness assist with?
An expert may assist with cases involving triage, assessment, observations, monitoring or recognition of deterioration in children. Depending on their experience, they may also consider treatment, documentation, escalation and communication with other healthcare professionals.

What medico-legal issues can a paediatric emergency nursing expert address?
Depending on the instruction, a specialist may give an opinion on the nursing care provided to a child in an emergency setting. 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 paediatric emergency nursing expert?
Send McCollum Consultants a brief case summary and the main clinical issues requiring expert opinion. We can then help identify a suitably qualified nurse whose paediatric emergency experience is appropriate to the instruction.