title: Nurses recovering from substance use disorders: a review of policies and position statements.
abstract: The authors review policy initiatives and professional organization position statements that hospital and nursing administrators should be familiar with to respond effectively to public and policy-maker concerns about substance use in healthcare settings. Detecting and addressing substance use disorders proactively and systematically are essential for 2 reasons: to protect patient safety and to enable healthcare professionals to recognize problems early and intervene swiftly. The authors identify key points and gaps in existing policy statements.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. todd.b.monroe@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Monroe
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vandoren
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: Heidi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kenaga
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007587:Job Description; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011050:Policy Making; D011363:Professional Impairment; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States