A Penticton nurse has agreed to limits on her ability to practise after she was accused of using a potentially contaminated syringe on a patient.
The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) said in a public notice that Michelle Goodman also made an “inappropriate comment” about a “patient’s palliative status.”
According to BCCNM, the “practice issues” occurred between Nov. 2019 and March 2020.
No information has been provided about where the incidents occurred, only that Goodman was instructing nursing students at the time.
The BCCNM notice explained: “The practice concerns included using a potentially contaminated syringe to administer medication to a patient, initially failing to report or document the contamination, and making what was perceived as an inappropriate comment regarding the patient's palliative status.
“Subsequent review demonstrated knowledge gaps in specific practise areas.”
Goodman and a panel of the BCCNM’s Inquiry Committee approved a consent agreement on Sept. 2, 2021.
“The Registrant has voluntarily agreed to terms equivalent to a limit and condition on practice, including: educational coursework, a Regulatory Practice Consultation, six months of supervised practice, a limit to her practice in that she cannot be the sole RN on duty for nine months, or teach students for a period of 12 months,” the public notice explained.
It added: “The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public.”
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