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De Souza, Anita, RN

Consent agreement

Mar 16, 2019

On March 16, 2019 a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between BCCNP and Anita De Souza of Surrey, to remediate practice issues related to assessment and documentation, medication administration, and post-death activities. Between March and May 2018, the Registrant failed to document and/or had ongoing, unsatisfactory documentation and assessments on four patients (including after a patient death), failed to notify the on-call physician and the Power of Attorney after a death, and was more than one hour late administering a required analgesic for a palliative patient.

The Registrant has voluntarily agreed to remedial terms including a two-year Limit prohibiting her from being in-charge, supervising staff or students, and being the sole RN on duty. The Registrant must complete education on documentation and critical thinking and upon a return to work, must develop and follow a Learning Plan, complete an orientation, and be monitored in the workplace for a minimum three-month period beginning with supernumerary practice and followed by a period of mentorship.

The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public.

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