Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
3 Contact hours
Author:
Raymond Lengel, MSN, FNP-BC, RN
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Student, Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC).
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Course Description:
This course discusses signs and symptoms of impairment in the healthcare work setting. Participants will also learn initiatives to promote safety and provide assistance, how to make a report or referral, and treatment plans available for the impaired healthcare professional.
Outcomes
≥92% of participants will report an increase in knowledge regarding how to access and manage the impaired healthcare professional.
Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify signs of impairment in the workplace.
- Compile employer initiatives to promote safety and provide assistance.
- Develop essential steps to make a report or referral of an impaired nurse.
- Explain the concepts of drug diversion.
- Summarize treatment options for impaired nurses.