Antony Cunningham

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that the Member committed professional misconduct by straddling a client and posing for photographs during a cosmetic surgery procedure.

The Discipline Committee found that the College failed to prove the allegations.

The evidence demonstrated that an emergency occurred during the surgery requiring the patient to be restrained, and the photographs captured a split second of this event rather than a posed tableau.

The allegations of physical and emotional abuse, as well as disgraceful conduct, were dismissed.

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that the member committed professional misconduct by straddling a patient and posing for photographs during a cosmetic surgery procedure.

The Discipline Committee found that the member used a straddle restraint appropriately in response to an emergency where the patient moved vigorously under neuroleptic anaesthesia.

The Committee also found that the member did not pose for the photographs, which were taken by the surgeon without the member's prior knowledge.

The allegations of professional misconduct, physical abuse, and emotional abuse were dismissed.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to her care of a pediatric client.

The Member admitted to failing to meet the standards of practice and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct when she spoke abruptly and handled the client forcefully while attempting to administer oxygen therapy.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member committed professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a three-month suspension (with two months remitted on conditions) and an oral reprimand.