The Law Office of Megan Blancho
Case Results
Minimum Standard of Care / Gross Negligence
Client’s former employer submitted a complaint to FDOH alleging Client, a Registered Nurse, failed to follow physician orders. Resident transferred to hospital for services secondary to respiratory failure. The case was closed at PCP with no probable cause found
Complaint Closed at Probable Cause
Practice Beyond the Scope of Practice
Client, a Registered Nurse, was reported by a former employer for practicing outside the scope for administering Phenergan when the order was for Zofran. Patient reported a history of adverse reaction to Phenergan. Case closed with a Letter of Guidance at PCP. Letter of Guidance remains confidential and is not discipline.
Complaint Closed LOG
Failure to Report Patient Abuse
Client, a Registered Nurse, was reported to FDOH for failing to timely report known alleged patient abuse. Response to allegations noted that it was not the client’s employer who reported the matter, that the client continued in his/her current position, and others above her where aware of and had addressed the situation. Case closed with a Letter of Guidance at PCP. Letter of Guidance remains confidential and is not discipline.
Complaint Closed LOG
Drug Diversion / Possible Impairment
FDOH received a complaint accusing a licensed registered nurse of suspected drug diversion. Former employer referred client to IPN (Intervention Project for Nurses) and reported the matter to the Department. Case closed with a Letter of Guidance for inaccurate recording at PCP. Letter of Guidance remains confidential and is not discipline.
Complaint Closed LOG
Drug Diversion / Possible Impairment
Allegations of diversion and positive initial drug test reported by Client’s former employer to FDOH. Initial response submitted and the case was downgraded from emergency review. The case was closed with no probable cause found.
Complaint Closed at Probable Cause
Positive Drug Test
Client reported to FDOH for reportedly testing positive for ethanol at work. Case closed with a Letter of Guidance at PCP. Letter of Guidance remains confidential and is not discipline.
Complaint Closed LOG
Drug Diversion
FDOH received a complaint accusing a licensed registered nurse of suspected drug diversion. Initial response submitted and case was downgraded from emergency action review. The case was later closed at PCP with no probable cause found.
Complaint Dismissed
Missing Medication
FDOH received a complaint of missing Oxycodone. Client is an LPN. Initial response submitted and the case was downgraded from emergency action review. The case was closed at PCP with no probable cause found.
Complaint Dismissed
Patient Neglect
FDOH received a complaint from DCF alleging my client, an LPN, provided negligent patient care regarding medication administration. We obtained a copy of the DCF report and submitted a detailed response package with reference letters. The case was closed at PCP with no probable cause found.
Complaint Dismissed
Medication Administration Discrepancies
Client’s former employer, Mayo Clinic, submitted a complaint to FDOH alleging multiple medication administration discrepancies. We submitted a detailed response to the allegations defending our client’s RN license and the case was closed at PCP with no probable cause found.
Complaint Dismissed
Positive Drug Test
Client, a registered nurse, tested positive for methadone on a random employer ordered drug test. Submitted a detailed explanation of mistaken ingestion of spouse’s medication. Case closed with a Letter of Guidance at PCP. Letter of Guidance remains confidential and is not discipline.
Complaint Closed
Positive Pre-Employment Drug Test
Client, a C.N.A., tested positive for marijuana on a pre-employment drug test. Submitted a response with additional negative drug tests. Case closed with a Letter of Guidance at PCP. Letter of Guidance remains confidential and is not discipline.
Complaint Closed