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Wiersma, Tara, RN

Consent agreement

Jan 28, 2018

On January 28, 2018 a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between CRNBC and Tara Wiersma of Duncan, B.C., to remediate practice issues occu​​rring on or around July 2014 to June 2016 and related to:

1.Failure to adhere to facility policies and procedures related to:​​
 a.

​Staff response to individuals in medical distress inside or on the grounds​​ of the health care facility;

 ​b.

The checking and administ​ration of high alert medication (Insulin).

2.

False documentation of a breath sounds when auscultation did not occur; and

3.

Failure to adhere to Employer instigated restrictions on practice prohibiting care for non-admitted ER patients.​

The Registrant has voluntarily agreed to terms equivalent to a limit and condition on practice, including:

1.

The Registrant agrees to not work in a Critical Care/Emergency setting for a period equivalent to at least six (6) months of continuous fulltime nursing practice. During this time, the Registrant agrees to:​

 a.

Regular supervision and review of her nursing practice with a dedicated clinical educator (or designate);

 b.

Develop and engage in a Learning Plan that is provided to and reviewed monthly by her manager (or designate);

 c.Completion of any educational measures stemming from the Learning Plan, its review and update.
 

Should the Registrant wish to obtain employment in a Critical Care/Emergency setting after satisfactory completion of at least six months of practice in a less acute area, she is required to complete formal training for that area of practice or complete a supervised clinical refresher for that specialty area of practice if formal training has been previously completed.

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

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