Nurse used 'unreasonable' force against aged care resident, tribunal rules

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-05 · by Jordanna Schriever

Quick Summary

A South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruled that registered nurse Su Jin Han must be banned from practicing for two years after using excessive force against an elderly resident with dementia at an aged care facility in Adelaide's north on November 12, 2023. The tribunal found her actions "completely unreasonable" and a breach of professional standards. As a result, Han’s registration was canceled, and she is prohibited from providing any health services until further notice.
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Story summary

In November 2023, The South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruled that registered nurse Su Jin Han is banned from practicing nursing for two years after using "prolonged" and "completely unreasonable" force against a resident with dementia at an aged care home in Adelaide's north. The tribunal determined that Ms Han failed to maintain professional behavior during these incidents, which involved physically restraining the patient for an extended period. As a result of her actions, Ms Han was reprimanded, her registration canceled, and she is prohibited from providing any health services until she regains re-registration. This case highlights the serious consequences faced by healthcare professionals who violate standards of care, particularly when dealing with vulnerable patients like those suffering from dementia.

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Jordanna Schriever
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🔮 He described his daughter as a "bright, thoughtful person" who "wanted to help people" and said there were "some pivotal moments that would have greatly assisted in Jenni's treatment" and given her "more of a fighting chance" to access interventions at the right time.
🔮 Mr Smart said the father-of-two "fraudulently received" $4,676 in dishonest claims relating to 20 nights between December 5, 2018, and May 1, 2020, and noted the money had been repaid.
🔮 The matter is expected to appear in the SA Employment Court at a later date.
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Topics

Adelaide The South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Subjects

Adelaide GPE · 1× Han PERSON · 1× Su Jin Han PERSON · 1× The South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ORG · 1×

Narrative

Nurse banned for using 'completely unreasonable' force against aged care resident, tribunal rules In short: A registered nurse cannot practice for two years after using "prolonged" and "completely unreasonable" force against a resident with dementia at an aged care home in Adelaide's north.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
2026-10-06 · ABC News (AU)
Nurse used 'unreasonable' force against aged care resident, tribunal rules · assertive framing

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

Nurse banned for using 'completely unreasonable' force against aged care resident, tribunal rules In short: A registered nurse cannot practice for two years after using "prolonged" and "completely unreasonable" force against a resident with dementia at an aged care home in Adelaide's north. asserted
nurse → ban → north
The South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found Su Jin Han "failed to maintain professional behaviour" during a series of incidents on November 12, 2023. asserted
Han → find → November
Ms Han has been reprimanded, her registration was cancelled and she cannot provide any health service until she gains re-registration. asserted
she → reprimand → registration
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