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B.C. nurse suspended for performing undisclosed BԪַreligious ritualBԪַ on client

A panel found it happened without consent and BԪַwithout consideration ofBԪַ clientBԪַs Indigenous heritage
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A Surrey nurse has been suspended by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives for performing an undisclosed BԪַreligious ritualBԪַ on a client in public without consent and BԪַwithout consideration ofBԪַ the clientBԪַs Indigenous heritage.

An Inquiry Committee released the decision on Sept. 23 related to BԪַissues that occurredBԪַ in June 2021, according to the .

Christopher VillaflorBԪַs nursing registration has been suspended for four months. Villaflor is also prohibited from being the sole nurse on duty for one year, and must undergo a BԪַperiod of mentorshipBԪַ in the workplace for one year as well as BԪַremedial education in ethics, trauma informed care, and cultural safety & humility.BԪַ

Meantime, on Sep 8 a panel suspended Jennifer Wilson of Surrey, related to BԪַpractice issues that occurred from January 2020 and July 2021.BԪַ

This, the BCCN&M revealed, related to Wilson BԪַaccessing her own medical records and the confidential patient records of two family members and 97 other patients, when she was not entitled to view those records.BԪַ

Her nursing registration was suspended for 60 days, she received a public reprimand and was ordered to undergo BԪַremedial education on ethics, boundaries and consent.BԪַ

On Sept. 7, a panel of the Inquiry Committee suspended White Rock nurse Jill KenwoodBԪַs nursing registration for 60 days for accessing the confidential patient records of two family members, and over 150 other patients, that she wasnBԪַt entitled to view. She must also undergo remedial education on boundaries for the matter, which occurred from May 2020 to April 2021.



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