On August 1, 2019 a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between BCCNP and Rosemary Heppner of Maple Ridge, BC to remediate practice issues related to her failure to:
- Conduct or document any patient assessment prior to and following the administration of a high dose narcotic analgesic
- Follow up and/or escalate care based on the change in the patient's condition and need for increased analgesic
The Registrant has voluntarily agreed to a reprimand for her conduct, and she agreed to terms equivalent to conditions and limits on practice, including a six month period (or equivalent) prohibition from being in charge or working as sole RN, and a prohibition on providing regulatory supervision of nursing student activities. The Registrant will also complete remedial education, a regulatory practise consultation program, and she will develop a learning plan.
The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public.