B.C. nurse suspended 5 days for withholding medication, falsifying records

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A registered nurse in Kamloops, B.C., has been suspended five days for issues related to medication administration and record keeping, according to the regulatory body.

The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives says it entered a consent agreement with Amritpal Randhawa on Tuesday, to “practice issues” that occurred between December 2022 and April 2023.

Randhawa administered and withheld medication from patients “without clinical justification” and falsified medication administration records, according to the college.

The nurse was also disciplined for failing to report “medication incidents” and update patient care plans “accurately or at all.”

“BCCNM professional and practice standards set expectations to ensure nurses are practising competently, ethically, responsibly, and safely,” reads an online summary of the consent agreement. “Nurses are accountable for their nursing decisions, actions, and professional conduct. Nurses must ensure that they meet these standards in providing care to patients.”

As a result, Randhawa agreed to a five-day registration suspension and a public reprimand. The nurse must also meet with a BCCNM consultant to create a plan to “prevent similar conduct from occurring in the future.”

“The inquiry committee is satisfied that the terms will address the professional and practice concerns that arose and will protect the public,” the summary reads.