Expert Details

Infection Control

ID: 739431 Alabama, USA

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Expert possesses more than 39 years' full time experience as an RN. Her work experience includes serving as a Critical Care Service Line Director, ED Director, OR staff nurse, Medical Reviewer, ICU staff nurse, and Infection Control Practitioner.

Expert has been board certified in Infection Control and Epidemiology for 13 years.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2021 Degree: BS Subject: Nursing Institution: Grand Canyon University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2011 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Infection Control Practitioner Department: Infection Prevention
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Expert serves as Infection Control Practitioner in the Infection Prevention program for a 436-bed Acute Care facility.
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Years: 2009 to 2011 Employer: Brookwood Medical Center Title: Infection Control Practitioner Department:
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Expert has held numerous Infection Control and Emergency Services roles for the last 30+ years. Applications have included Emergency Services, Critical Care, Nursing, and Operating Rooms. She served as Infection Control Practitioner at this Medical Center in Birmingham from 2009 to 2011.
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Years: 2004 to 2009 Employer: UAB Medical West Hospital, Bessemer, AL Title: Emergency Services Director Department:
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Years: 1996 to 2004 Employer: Healthsouth Metro West Hospital, Fairfield, AL Title: Critical Care Service Line Director Department:
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Years: 1995 to 1996 Employer: Healthsouth Metro West Hospital, Fairfield, AL Title: Case Manager Department:
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Years: 1993 to 1995 Employer: Healthsouth Metro West Hospital, Fairfield, AL Title: Staff Nurse Department: ICU
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Years: 1991 to 1993 Employer: United Healthcare, Birmingham, AL Title: Med Review Nurse Department:
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Years: 1987 to 1991 Employer: Lloyd Noland Hospital, Fairfield, AL Title: Operating Room RN Department:
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Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
• Member - Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) 2008-present
• President- APIC Chapter 51 2009-2011
Licenses / Certifications
RN Alabama 1984 (current)
CIC 2010 (current)
Professional Appointments
• Instructor – CBIC Infection Certification
• ACLS Instructor – 2001-2008
• Presenter – Alabama State Quality Forum
• Abstract Presenter – International APIC
Medical / Professional
Across several decades, Expert's titles have included:

Infection Control Practitioner
Emergency Services Director
Critical Care Service Line Director
Case Manager in a hospital capacity
Staff Nurse: ICU
Med Review Nurse
Operating Room RN

Expert's numerous roles in professional medicine are indicated in her Work History.
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has three publications regarding surgical site infection rates, acute hospital care, and environmental cleaning technologies.

Fields of Expertise

infection control, infection prevention, infection, nursing, nursing management, emergency medical service, emergency service, epidemiology, hospital epidemiology, intensive care medicine, intensive care unit

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