Chemical dependency among nurses: are policies adequate?
A study examines the number of chemically dependent nurses discovered in both large and small healthcare facilities; the number of organizations reporting and retaining these nurses; and the number of formal back-to-work agreements. Measures to enforce policies, ensure safety, enhance recovery and alleviate relapse must be included in any employee assistance program.
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D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011363:Professional Impairment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires