Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace: The Florida Requirement

by Nancy Campbell

The purpose of this course is to provide nurses with an appreciation of the impact of impairment on the provision of nursing care and on patient health as well as the skills to identify and report instances of workplace impairment. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able

1. Outline the epidemiology and scope of impairment in the healthcare workplace.
2. Discuss unique risk factors for substance abuse in nurses.
3. Identify the signs of impairment in the nursing workplace.
4. Analyze the process and legal obligations involved in reporting an instance of impairment in the workplace.
5. Describe the treatment programs available for nurses who have been impaired in the workplace.

This 2-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.

31 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 18, 2016

About the author

Nancy Campbell is the editress of ABOVE RUBIES, a magazine devoted to bringing strength and encouragement to women in their roles as wives and mothers. Printed since 1977, ABOVE RUBIES serves as a lifeline to marriages and families all around the globe.