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Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace: The Florida Requirement

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Course Overview

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.

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

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

About the Author/Presenter 
Nancy Campbell, RN, BSN, PHN, received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from California State University, Bakersfield in 1987. She has nursing experience in a variety of clinical settings, including medical/surgical, community health, and preschool health. She was a nurse case manager for a community program supporting teen parents and a public health nurse focusing on communicable disease management. Her primary focus and passion is on direct patient care and patient education. She is presently employed as a registered nurse for the Head Start program in Tulare County, California.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals 
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Nursing

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