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Peggy McDaniel, BSN, RN, is the owner of Even Keel Consulting based in Portland, OR. Her career spans over 40 years of combined clinical and medical device industry experience, currently specializing in infusion safety, best practices, and medical device consulting.

Ms McDaniel’s background includes senior roles in clinical sales, product training, marketing, and business development, supporting health care systems and teams across the United States and the Asia-Pacific region. She has led education and implementation efforts for clinicians and health care organizations at all levels and brings extensive hands-on clinical experience, including pediatric care, oncology, and outpatient infusion services.

Ms McDaniel is thrilled to be working with Karen Giuliano and team to improve infusion safety, with whom she co-authored a paper published in American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ (AACN) journal, Advanced Critical Care: “Optimizing Patient Safety: Intravenous Smart Pump Usability in Acute and Critical Care.” In addition to her consulting work, she is supporting a new ADN nursing program on the Oregon Coast as a part-time Adjunct Instructor.