why choose us?

  • Honesty.

    You can trust M.E. Legal Nurse Consulting to provide an unwavering expert opinion. We are committed to the facts and highlighting the truth.

  • Loyalty.

    Together, we are better. We prioritize our client’s individual needs and pride ourselves on our commitment to upholding your reputation.

  • Quality.

    Allow M.E. Legal Nurse Consulting to exceed your expectations with our quality work. Elevate your case analysis utilizing our expert opinion and experience.

SPECIALTIES

  • Maureen has over a decade of experience at a level 3+ perinatal center in Illinois taking care of patients with a multitude of diagnoses and comorbidities.

  • With certification in Advanced Fetal Monitoring, you can count on M.E. Legal Nurse Consulting to help you interpret fetal monitoring strips in regard to labor progression and outcomes.

  • Maureen works side by side with renowned maternal fetal medicine physicians offering life saving surgeries to fetuses that would have otherwise perished before birth.

  • Triage nurses posess strong critical thinking and assessments skills. They are able to plan an execute quickly and efficiently.

  • There are important standards of care that must be followed to ensure safety and good outcomes for patients in preterm labor or antepartum care.

  • Our team has experience vaginal and ceserean deliveries, each of which have their own standards of care. Let’s look at your case to ensure those were met.

  • Sometimes operative vaginal or ceserean deliveries are necessary, but each have policies and procedures to follow.

  • We interpret those confusing numbers and define respiratory and metabolic acidosis!

  • All medications come with risks and side effects. We will review all administration records to ensure the 5 rights of medication administration were maintained.

  • The leading causes of maternal death in the US are high blood pressure, blood loss, infection, and PE, each of which can and should be caught early.

  • We care for IUFDs of all gestations. Let us analyze the medical records to ensure proper care and diagnostic testing was completed during prenatal care.

  • When there’s an interruption in fetal oxygenation there are signs. Let us show you the point in time the infant may have suffered from oxygen deprivation.

  • The severity and timing of hypoxic events can influence the extent of brain injury and subsequent motor impairments seen in cerebral palsy. Not all cases of cerebral palsy are directly linked to hypoxia, as there can be other causes such as genetic factors, infections, or brain abnormalities. However, hypoxia during the birthing process remains a significant risk factor for brain injury, leading to motor impairments characteristic of cerebral palsy.

  • In infants, HIE can result from various complications during pregnancy, labor, or delivery, such as placental insufficiency, umbilical cord problems, or complications during birth that restrict oxygen delivery to the brain. Consequences of inadequate oxygen and blood flow can be life long and devastating.

We provide services to both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Count on M.E. to analyze your case and provide an expert opinion based on the standard of care.