On April 27, 2020 a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between BCCNP and Ma Eriberta Lauang (AKA Rojano) of Richmond, BC, related to conduct and practice issues occurring in April 2016 and from May 2018 to July 2019. Ms. Lauang allowed her registration to lapse during the course of investigation.
The Former Registrant's conduct included:
- At one facility: Failing to adhere to facility policy by inserting an NG tube contrary to her approved role and then providing a false account of permissions in this regard; suspending a patient from a lift to promote a bowel movement, contrary to appropriate care, and leaving the patient unsupervised in the lift and documented that appropriate bowel protocol had been followed; on various occasions, failing to respond to call bells and failing to feed and care for patients as required on nightshift and directing other staff to do the same; and failing to adhere to appropriate narcotic handling and administration practices.
- At another facility: Sleeping at a client's home during nightshift while on duty and preparing doses of Hydromorphone in excess of what was ordered for one patient.
- Breaching her Interim Undertaking with BCCNP meant to protect the public during investigation by failing to notify BCCNP of her new employment for several months, and inaccurately reporting practice hours to BCCNP.
The Former Registrant relinquished registration during investigation, meaning she is not entitled to work as a nurse in British Columbia. She has agreed to cancellation of her registration and not to reapply for practicing registration for at least 5 years. Should she apply for reinstatement of registration at that time she will be required to meet the registration requirements of character, competence and fitness.
The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public.