In a decision dated November 18, 2024, a panel of the NANB Complaints Committee accepted a Consent Agreement between NANB and Harold Embrado (Registration Number 032379). Mr. Embrado admitted to having difficulty with required documentation in the Emergency Room, having communication issues with other staff members (i.e. relying heavily on his preceptor to relay pertinent information, failing to tape report because of a misunderstanding, failing to update staff members, assuming that staff members were assisting patients, and having difficulty understanding a taped report), using the incorrect equipment for a phlebotomy procedure, having to be stopped from entering the room of a COVID-19 patient without personal protective equipment, failing to document changed orders on the Medication Administration Record, having forgotten previous education regarding medication IV bags, failing to change a pump to the necessary setting, forgetting that a patient’s medication had to be held and forgetting to document it, and failing to insert a Foley catheter on a patient.
Mr. Embrado admitted that he demonstrated challenges with critical thinking, routine practices, taking initiative, documentation, prioritizing tasks/organizing care, communication, and some procedures. During the complaints process, Mr. Embrado’s employer at the time provided a support letter stating in part that his nursing notes were complete with relevant information, that he communicated well with other staff members and residents, and that he reported pertinent information to physicians in a timely manner.
Mr. Embrado has voluntarily agreed to the following conditions on his registration:
- Remedial education related to critical thinking in nursing;
- Performance evaluations from his employer(s) from the date of the Complaints Committee’s decision; and
- Providing each employer with a copy of the Consent Agreement and Complaints Committee’s decision and advising NANB of any change in address or employer.
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