Substance abuse in nursing. Forming policies

A written policy addressing impaired practice increases the likelihood that all nurses will be treated similarly. It also protects the organization legally. One large Midwestern medical center's approach to policy development, completed after 1 year of task force work, is described.

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Published in:Nursing management 1997-02, Vol.28 (2), p.38-43
Main Authors: Thompson, N C, Handley, S M, Uhing-Nguyen, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990-US
Case studies
Committees
Confidentiality
Decision Trees
Drug abuse
Emergency medical care
Employees
Employment discrimination
Guidelines
Hospitals
Human resources
Humans
Intervention
Licenses
Nurses
Nursing schools
Nursing Staff, Hospital
Nursing, Supervisory
Organizational Policy
Peers
Personnel policies
Policy making
Professional Impairment
Professional Staff Committees
Substance abuse treatment
Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Supervisors
Task forces
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Summary:A written policy addressing impaired practice increases the likelihood that all nurses will be treated similarly. It also protects the organization legally. One large Midwestern medical center's approach to policy development, completed after 1 year of task force work, is described.
ISSN:0744-6314
1538-8670