Impaired nurses: a cost analysis.
Although the literature reflects a continuing concern about impaired practice and its associated costs, no attempt has yet been made to examine those costs in a comprehensive manner. This analysis was undertaken to determine the specific economic impact of impaired nursing practice on the employing agency, the individual nurse, and the state regulatory body. It will provide valuable data for policy development and for planning cost-effective approaches to early recognition and intervention.
University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington.
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D000437:Alcoholism / Q000191:economics; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003376:Counseling / Q000191:economics; D004647:Employee Discipline / Q000191:economics; D004651:Employment; D005376:Financial Management / Q000191:economics*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics; D009726:Nurses / Q000191:economics; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000191:economics; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000191:economics; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000191:economics; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000191:economics