title: Substance abuse in nursing. Forming policies.
abstract: A written policy addressing impaired practice increases the likelihood that all nurses will be treated similarly. It also protects the organization legally. One large Midwestern medical center's approach to policy development, completed after 1 year of task force work, is described.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Handley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uhing-Nguyen
mesh_terms: D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011363:Professional Impairment; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*