Board Certified Infection Preventionist (CIC), RN
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Stacie Benedek Healthcare Consulting
- Phone: (858) 389-1059
- Cell: (858) 389-1059
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Infectious Diseases and NurseKeywords/Search Terms:
infection, hospital associated infection (HAI), bloodstream infection (CLABSI), urinary tract infection (CAUTI), Surgical site infection (SSI), standard of care, sepsis, nursing SOC, MDRO (MRSA C. diff etc.), outbreaks, pneumonia (VAP), regulatory (TJC/CMS) compliance, PPE compliance, prosthetic joint infection, merit reviewEducation:
BS Biology, South Dakota State University; BS Nursing, South Dakota State University; MSN/MBA (in process), Perdue GlobalYears in Practice:
20+Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
4Additional Information
I am a Board-Certified Infection Preventionist (CIC) and Registered Nurse (RN) with over 22 years of clinical and leadership experience at Scripps Healthcare in San Diego, CA. I offer a dual-perspective, combining deep bedside mastery in high-acuity environments (ICU, CVICU, and PACU) with over a decade of administrative oversight in Epidemiology and Infection Prevention. As a California BRN Continuing Education Provider and a former molecular research professional at the Salk Institute, I am uniquely skilled at translating complex clinical data into clear, evidence-based narratives for legal counsel and juries. I specialize in identifying breaches in the Nursing Standard of Care, specifically regarding Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Never Events, and systemic failures in regulatory compliance (CMS/Joint Commission). I find the details others miss. Core Qualifications & Capabilities: • Merit Review & Case Screening: Rapid determination of clinical breach of duty vs. unavoidable complication. • Expert Witness Testimony: Authoritative, calm, and scientifically grounded testimony for both Plaintiff and Defense. • Specialized Niches: Expert in Sepsis protocols, CLABSI/CAUTI/SSI prevention, and Multi-Drug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) outbreaks. • Systems Analysis: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of hospital-wide safety failures and policy non-compliance.