Guidelines for Managers of Impaired Nurses

 

Chemical dependency is a medical, treatable illness with certain recognizable signs and symptoms, and it is identified as one of the leading health problems in the United States. In the general population, it is estimated that one out of nine suffer from this disease. However, with health care professionals, this number increases to one out of five to seven.

 

The cost of chemical dependency is significant. It affects the employer, co-workers, clients, family and community at large through absenteeism, accidents, injuries, stress-related illnesses, violence, etc. It is essential for managers to understand the disease of chemical dependency. By understanding the disease, managers will be better able to recognize the problem earlier and to intervene more effectively. Early intervention has been proven to save lives, improve patient care and decrease costs to the organization.

 

The Ohio Nurses Foundation has developed a publication to assist managers who work with nurses who have chemical dependencies and/or psychiatric issues.

 

Click here to download a free copy of Guidelines for Managers of Impaired Nurses >>

 

Guidelines for Managers of Impaired Nurses is also available as an independent study. If you would like to take the study, please visit www.CE4Nurses.org to take it online, or contact Sandy Swearingen, 614-448-1030 (sswearingen@ohnurses.org) to order your copy.

 

The Ohio Nurses Foundation (OBN-001-91) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Guidelines for Managers of Impaired Nurses (Adobe PDF File)