Areas of Expertise: Fall Protection; Disabled & Elder Abuse; Long Term Care; Nursing Homes — Residential Care; Nursing.
Stacy Donnelly, RN, BSN is a licensed Registered Nurse with over 25 years of diverse experience in various healthcare settings, including nursing homes, skilled rehabilitation facilities, personal care, and assisted living communities. Her extensive experience provides a unique blend of clinical proficiency and managerial expertise.
Having progressed from a nursing assistant to a Director of Nursing, she has developed a hands-on understanding of patient care across multiple settings. Through her leadership experience, Nurse Donnelly has developed extensive knowledge of promoting compliance within healthcare facilities. She has led numerous quality assurance committees to enhance patient safety, reduce incidents, and improve the overall quality of care.
Nurse Donnelly actively practices in long-term and short-term rehabilitation environments, providing direct care to residents. Nurse Donnelly conducts thorough patient assessments, administers medications and treatments, communicates with the interdisciplinary team and resident representatives, and develops individualized care plans that reflect each resident's specific needs and preferences while prioritizing safety and promoting positive health outcomes. This ongoing practice allows her to stay current with best practices and the latest advancements in nursing.
Nursing and Nursing Home Expert
Nurse Donnelly provides expert witness and consulting services for both plaintiff and defense cases at any stage. Her casework frequently involves incident investigations pertaining to adverse events in healthcare and unusual occurrences.
Areas of Expertise
- Nursing Standards of Care
- Facility Operations
- Staff Training, Policies, and Procedures
- Local, State, and Federal Regulations
Case Consultation
Nurse Donnelly offers consultation for legal cases that involve nursing practices, standards of care, and regulatory compliance to help attorneys to prepare for case mediation, settlement, or trial. More specifically, Nurse Donnelly assists with:
- Formulating case strategies
- Determining viability of arguments
- Application of local, state, and federal regulations
- Discovery materials
- Identifying deposition candidates and formulating questions
- Answering case-specific questions, such as:
- What, if any, medical records may be missing?
- Were there breaches in the standards of care?
- Could the incident have resulted in injury/death?
Additional Services
- Merit Consultation, Screening, and Review
- Expert Witness Reports and Testimony
- Medical Chronology
About DJS Associates, Inc.
DJS Associates, Inc. is a full-service forensic engineering and expert consulting firm, providing scientific investigation and testimony for insurance, legal, and government entities. With a network of over 300 nationally recognized, board-certified specialists located throughout the United States, our areas of expertise span across matters in business, construction, digital forensics, engineering, environmental, fire investigation, medical, premise, products, safety, transportation, and collision reconstruction.
Visit our website at www.forensicDJS.com or contact us toll-free at 800-332-6273 to discuss your case needs and learn more about DJS Associates, Inc.