On July 21, 2026, Michelle Filipchuk, LPN, consented to a disciplinary order by the Registrar to resolve misconduct that occurred on April 20, 2025. The misconduct included failure to follow institutional policies and practices regarding post-fall assessments, and failure to appropriately direct staff to not move a patient, when an injury was observed and documented. Terms included an undertaking not to repeat the conduct, remedial education in relevant BCCNM standards, and reprimand for breaching BCCNM standards.
Reasons for this order include the conduct being a clear breach of BCCNM standards, admission to the conduct, recklessness of harm or significant risk of harm caused, insufficiency of remedial steps taken, nursing experience, and disciplinary history. The order is consistent with disciplinary action taken in similar cases, and is adequate for general and specific deterrence.
A copy of the order can be found here.