Intervention with chemically dependent nurses: a paradigm for professional retention
Abstract:
Intervention is a key component of the identification and treatment referral process for chemically dependent health care professionals. Effective intervention with nurses is based on carefully gathered evidence of impaired nursing practice presented to the affected nurse by a team of nurses (eg, an administrator, a supervisor, and a peer) in a supportive environment. The intervention techniques used by the Nurse Recovery Program, a two-year communitywide pilot program of the Tampa (Florida) Area Hospital Council, resulted in 60% of those who underwent treatment for chemical dependence returning to practice.
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