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. 1997 Feb;28(2):38-40, 42-3.

Substance abuse in nursing. Forming policies

N C Thompson  1 , S M Handley, S Uhing-Nguyen
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  • PMID: 9287745
Review

Substance abuse in nursing. Forming policies

N C Thompson et al. Nurs Manage. 1997 Feb.

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.

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