A registered labour and delivery nurse at the Moncton Hospital has been fired as part of a RCMP investigation.
Strong evidence suggested the former employee had inappropriately administered a drug called Oxytocin.
Horizon Health says the labour-inducing drug was administered without consent and caused two patients to require an urgent C-section.
On behalf of Horizon we would like to apologize to the patients and families affected by the actions of our former employee.
Video statement available here: https://t.co/fmtA0gpNSX pic.twitter.com/Y0MRyc76GI— Horizon Health Network (@HorizonHealthNB) March 30, 2019
In a statement, Moncton City Hospital chief of staff Dr. Ken Gillespie says the families have been notified and that both mothers and babies are doing well.
Horizon says they felt it was important to disclose this information, however they will not be offering further comment as the investigation is ongoing.
We encourage our patients to feel comfortable in asking questions about their pregnancy, labour and delivery. Patients and families can call 1-844-225-0220 and we will ensure you speak to a member of our obstetrics team.
— Horizon Health Network (@HorizonHealthNB) March 30, 2019
