On Nov. 30, 2023, a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between BCCNM and Patrick Retuya of Kamloops to address practice issues that occurred on Sept. 19, 2022, when he did not follow proper medication administration procedures in the operating theatre and prepared the wrong medication, which was administered to a patient by a second health-care professional. The Registrant immediately admitted his mistake and was engaged with the BCCNM investigation process and committed to remediating his nursing practice.
The Registrant has voluntarily agreed to terms equivalent to a limit and/or condition on their practice, including:
A limit prohibiting them from being the sole RN on duty, being the nurse in charge, and practising in critical care areas; and
A reprimand.
The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public.