Discipline Decisions

PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION OF NEW BRUNSWICK (“PANB”)
NOTICE of DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE DECISION

The Discipline Committee of PANB by a Decision dated May 1, 2009 found that a Member failed to treat a patient in a respectful and professional manner, failed to adequately assess a patient particularly with respect to the need for spinal immobilization, and that the Member’s conduct, acts and omissions in the care of the patient disclosed a lack of skill and judgment required of a paramedic and did not meet the standards of competence expected of a paramedic.

The Discipline Committee ordered that the Member:

1. undergo an assessment of his paramedic treatment skills in the areas of patient communication, charting and documentation, patient assessment skills related to trauma, and spinal immobilization assessments and applications of appropriate treatments;

2. undertake any training recommended by the assessment and be reassessed following completion of any required training;

3. be restricted to only acting as an Ambulance driver until the assessment, training and reassessment are completed;

4. undertake the PHTLS course program or an equivalent program approved by the Registrar;

5. inform his employer of the Decision; and

6. pay the full costs of the assessment, training and reassessment and pay a portion of the costs of the Complaint, in the amount of $1,000, within 12 months.

Failure of the Member to pay costs or to complete the assessments, training and reassessments shall result in the immediate suspension of the Member’s registration.

In recognition of the Member cooperating and providing a written Submission, the Committee did not order a fine.