Linda L. Morris, Ph.D., APN, CCNS, FCCM

Linda Morris has over 20 years experience as a tracheostomy specialist with experience in acute and critical care as well as inpatient rehabilitation She is also Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology. Co-editor/author of the book, Tracheostomies: The Complete Guide (Morris & Afiifi, 2010, NY: Springer). Experience in critical care nursing, pulmonary advanced practice nursing, clinical education and academia.

Elected fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. Former member of the Board of Directors of Global Tracheostomy Collaborative. Clinical research includes critical care orientation, cardiac arrest, tracheostomy outcomes.

Academic qualifications include Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Sciences from University of Illinois College of Nursing, Chicago, IL and a Master of Science in Nursing from Loyola University of Chicago, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Chicago, IL.

Services

Dr. Linda Morris provides consultation and expert testimony in medical-legal cases.

Litigation Support Services

Dr. Linda L. Morris provides unbiased and impartial expert testimony and litigation support services for both plaintiff and defense attorneys.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Nursing, Adult Nursing, Airway Obstruction, Acute Care, Nursing Standard of Care, Tracheostomy Care, Wound Care/Pressure Sores.

Areas Served

All States

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Professional Experience

Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist), Respiratory Care
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Certified Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Staff Nurse

Licenses

Licenses & Certifications:

CCNS
APN, State of Illinois
RN, State of Illinois
Controlled Substance, State of Illinois
DEA

Affiliations

Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine
Forensic Expert Witness Association
Emergency Nurses Association
Society of Critical Care Medicine
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing

Awards & Honors

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Publications

Tracheostomy Care Takes a Team
Advance for Nurses July 8, 2016

Restoring Speech for Tracheostomy Patients
Critical Care Nurse Dec 2015
This article describes various methods to restore speech to patients with tracheostomies, including those who are spontaneously breathing, those on intermittent ventilator support, and those who are completely ventilator dependent.

The Importance of Tracheostomy Progression in the Intensive Care Unit
Critical Care Nurse Jan 2014

Tracheostomy Care and Complications in the Intensive Care Unit
Critical Care Nurse 2013

Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis in Neuroscience Patients Through Foot and Ankle Range of Motion Exercises
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing 2011

The Dreaded False Passage: Management of Tracheostomy Tube Dislodgement
Emergency Medicine News 2011

Outcome Evaluation of a New Model of Critical Care Orientation
American Journal of Critical Care 2009

Designing a Comprehensive Model for Critical Care Orientation
Critical Care Nurse 2007

Education

University of Illinois College of Nursing. Chicago, IL
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Sciences. Dissertation title: “The Nature and Meaning of Near-Death Experiences to Patients and Critical Care Nurses”

Loyola University of Chicago, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Chicago, IL
Master of Science in Nursing, clinical specialty in critical care nursing

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, IL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Dean's list, cum laude

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Prerequisites of biochemistry and advanced physiology completed prior to entry into the nursing program.

Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean's list