On April 29, 2018 the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between CRNBC and Rowena Encarnacion of Vancouver, BC, to remediate her conduct which occurred in July of 2016 when she failed to follow established policy and procedure related to a post fall assessment, and in December of 2016, when she reached into a sterile field without gloves during a urinary catheterization and inflated the catheter balloon when the location of the catheter tip had not been confirmed, and an indwelling catheter was not ordered or indicated. She also failed to inform the resident's family and hospital staff regarding her actions and the resident's response to the procedure. The course of action was contrary to policy and nursing standards.
In the result, the Registrant voluntarily agreed to a term equivalent to limits and conditions on practice, namely, the successful completion of remedial education prior to returning to nursing practice, and the equivalent of a twenty four month period of full time nursing practice where she works under the supervision of another RN. As such, she is never to be the sole RN or in charge. Additional terms include a consent to a reprimand for the conduct, a CRNBC regulatory practice consultation program, a learning plan and disclosure to employers.
The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public