Sterile Processing Expert Witnesses
Sterile processing expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on sterile processing. The sterile processing expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Infectious Diseases and Nurse.
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Tamara Hayes, RN, BSN, CIC
Infection Prevention and Control RN
San Diego, California
Nurse, Infectious Diseases
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Hospital acquired infections, Surveillance, Surgical Site Infections, Urinary catheter infections, Central line infections, Regulatory Compliance, Sterile Processing, High Level Disinfection, Certification in Infection Control (CIC), Data Management, Clinical Documentation, Critical Care/ED RN, Survey readiness, CAUTI, CLABSI
Registered Nurse with 20+ years' experience in critical/intensive care, infection prevention and control, medical records analysis, nursing education, and data management. Former Director of Epidemiology/Infection Prevention Program for two hospitals housing diverse and complex patient populations with multiple infectious diseases including tuberculosis, COVID-19, and multi-drug resistant bacterial and fungal organisms (MDRO/CRO/Candida auris). Experience with outbreak prevention and management; oversight of safe sterile instrument processing and high-level disinfection procedures; and prevention of hospital acquired infections (CAUTI, CLABSI, C. diff, MRSA bacteremia, and surgical site infections [SSIs]).
Strong background in comprehensive medical records review and document examination to promote accuracy and clarity of the patient medical record.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Summa cum laude;
Certification in Infection Control (CIC);
American Heart Association BLS Pr...
