Expert experience that matters.

Ewelina McDade, MSN, RN, CEN, NPD-BC

Ewelina attended the University of Connecticut, graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 2008. She began her career as a bedside Emergency Department nurse, taking on various roles, including precepting novice nurses, triaging, and functioning as a charge nurse. She later took on the role of a Clinical Resource Leader, managing an Emergency Department on-site with various clinical and administrative responsibilities. Ewelina earned a Master’s Degree in Nursing from Sacred Heart University in 2015, where she was awarded the Gold Medal of Excellence, an award designated for the graduate with the highest grade point average. She then pursued a new role as an Emergency Department Nurse Educator, during which she developed a unique 3-day education program for novice Emergency Department nurses. She was awarded the Nightingale Award of Nursing Excellence, a lifetime achievement award, for this work.

Ewelina’s career has reached many heights as she progressed into the role of a manager of a Nursing Professional Development Department, overseeing all nursing education for a 3-hospital region; and most recently as a Director of a Connecticut hospital’s Emergency Department. She was awarded the Patriotic Employer award, in her role as director, by the U.S. military for prioritizing the needs of those who serve. She has vast experience in nursing regulations, standards of care, medical case review, and has a unique ability to rapidly develop a positive rapport with patients, colleagues, and members of the community.

  • • Direct Patient Care in the Emergency Department

    • Clinical Standards of Care

    • Standards of Nursing Practice

    • Documentation

    • Critical Thinking

    • Nursing Ethics

    • Electronic Medical Record (EPIC proficiency)

  • • HIPAA Regulations

    • EMTALA Regulations/ Discharge and Transfer Procedures

    • CT Nurse Practice Act

    • American Heart Association Guidelines

    • Elderly Abuse Reporting

    • Child Abuse Reporting

    • Narcotic Diversion - HAVEN

  • • Emergency Responses

    • Resuscitation/Cardiac Arrest

    • Code Documentation

    • Chest pain/Heart attack/STEMI

    • External defibrillation, pacing, cardioversion

    • Neurologic Emergencies

    • Stroke Care

    • Psychiatric Emergencies

    • Restraints

    • Respiratory Emergencies

    • Airway Management

    • Orthopedic Emergencies

    • Geriatric Emergencies

    • Diabetic Emergencies

    • Abdominal Emergencies

    • Vascular emergencies/AAA/Dissection

    • Infectious Disease and Sepsis

    • Obstetric Emergencies

    • Pediatrics

    • Pain Control

    • COVID-19

    • Blood transfusion

    • Allergic Reactions

    • Abuse and Reporting

    • Medication Administration and Monitoring

    • Documentation

    • HIPAA Regulations

    • EMTALA Regulations/ Discharge

    • Critical Thinking

    • Nursing Ethics

    • Electronic Medical Record (EPIC proficiency)

  • • Moderate Sedation

    • Restraint Application

    • IV Insertion

    • Blood draw/Venipuncture

    • Indwelling Catheter Insertion (Foley)

    • Peritoneal Dialysis

    • Wound Measurement

    • Nasogastric Tube Insertion

    • External defibrillation, pacing, and cardioversion

    • Medication Administration: IV Infusion, Intramuscular Injection, Subcutaneous Injection, Oral

    • Cardiac Monitoring

    • CPR

  • • Process Improvement

    • Policy Development and Review

    • Incident Report Investigation and Resolution

    • Clinical Operations Management

    • Performance Evaluations

    • Policy Compliance Enforcement

    • Quality Improvement

    • Public Speaking

    • Hospital Accreditation Coordination

  • • Nursing Procedures/Equipment

    • Medical Supplies and Usage

    • Onboarding and Orientation

    • Competency Evaluation

    • Infection Control

    • Documentation

    • Policy Development and Review

    • School Affiliations

    • Interdisciplinary Collaboration

    • Public Speaking

Areas of Expertise

Michelle McDade, MD, FACEP

Dr. McDade earned her Medical Degree in 2003 from Oregon Health and Sciences University. She completed her residency at the University of Connecticut in 2006 as Chief Resident, and has spent the last two decades working as an Emergency Medicine Physician. Over the past ten years, she has grown ties with her community, serving as the Medical Director for an EMS ambulance company and training academy. Dr. McDade continues to work clinically and teach medical students as well as students in allied health fields, and spends time presenting medical knowledge at various health conferences across the state.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. McDade works as Topside Medical Control, supervising health professionals in remote settings via telemedicine. Her cutting-edge medical care combined with her approachable teaching style has fostered top-notch collaborative care in all corners of the globe.

Dr. McDade has medicolegal experience that includes chart reviews and depositions. She utilizes her education background to make complex medical issues simple and easy to understand.

Areas of Expertise

  • • Direct Patient Care in the Emergency Department

    • Trauma Care

    • Clinical Standards of Care

    • Documentation

    • Critical Thinking

    • Medical Ethics

    • Electronic Medical Record (EPIC proficiency)

  • • HIPAA Regulations

    • EMTALA Regulations/ Discharge and Transfer Procedures

    • American Heart Association Guidelines

    • Elderly Abuse Reporting

    • Child Abuse Reporting

    • Physician’s Emergency Certificate (PEC- 72 hour hold)

  • • Emergency Responses

    • Resuscitation/Cardiac Arrest

    • Chest pain/Heart attack/STEMI

    • External defibrillation, pacing, cardioversion

    • Neurologic Emergencies

    • Stroke Care

    • Psychiatric Emergencies

    • Restraints

    • Respiratory Emergencies

    • Airway Management

    • Orthopedic Emergencies

    • Geriatric Emergencies

    • Diabetic Emergencies

    • Abdominal Emergencies

    • Vascular emergencies/AAA/Dissection

    • Infectious Disease and Sepsis

    • Obstetric Emergencies

    • Pediatrics

    • Pain Control

    • Sexual Assault

    • COVID-19

    • Blood transfusion

    • Allergic Reactions

    • Abuse and Reporting

    • Medication Prescribing

    • Documentation

    • Electronic Medical Record (EPIC proficiency)

  • • Proper technique

    • Consent

    •. Adverse Outcomes

  • • Process Improvement

    • Policy Development and Review

    • Incident Report Investigation and Resolution

    • Clinical Operations Management

    • Quality Improvement

    • Public Speaking

  • • Procedures/Equipment

    • Medical Supplies and Usage

    • Onboarding and Orientation

    • Infection Control

    • Documentation

    • Policy Development and Review

    • Interdisciplinary Collaboration

  • • Protocol Development and oversight

    • Competencies

    • Quality Improvement

    • Education

    • Standards of care

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