Florida Mandatory: Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace for Florida Healthcare Professionals

00:00 - Introduction

05:48 - Module 1: Introduction to Impairment

20:51 - Module 2: Substance Use Disorders

32:38 - Module 3: Mental Health Conditions

46:33 - MODULE 4: Physical and Cognitive Impairments

58:05 - MODULE 5: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms

1:08:47 - MODULE 6: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Obligations

1:16:25 - MODULE 7: Intervention Strategies and Florida Resources

1:29:24 - MODULE 8: Case Study 1

1:31:39 - Case Study 2

1:33:43 - Case Study 3

1:35:58 - Case Study 4

1:38:24 - Case Study 5

1:41:30 - Case Study 6

1:44:46 - Case Study 7

1:48:08 - Case Study 8

1:51:48 - Case Study 9

1:56:32 - Conclusion

2:09:55 - End

• Classify major categories of impairment: Identify substance use disorders, mental health conditions, physical impairments, and cognitive decline, including how these categories overlap and interact across different practice settings.
• Describe risk factors and prevalence: Analyze data regarding impairment across various clinical disciplines, including profession-specific patterns and the impact of workplace stressors like high-stress environments and access to controlled substances.
• Recognize indicators of impairment: Identify behavioral, physical, and performance-related signs in colleagues, such as subtle early warning signs, documentation discrepancies, and medication handling irregularities.
• Explain legal and ethical obligations: Understand the mandatory reporting requirements under Florida law and professional codes of ethics, including the rationale for reporting and the primacy of patient safety.
• Identify Florida-specific requirements and protections: Navigate the reporting processes and protections for individuals who report in good faith, including immunity provisions and confidentiality considerations.
• Select intervention strategies: Determine appropriate responses when encountering a suspected impaired colleague, ranging from supportive peer conversations to formal reporting.
• Differentiate between available resources: Distinguish the roles, eligibility criteria, and processes of the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN), the Professionals Resource Network (PRN), and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).

Financial – ​​​​​​​​​Anne Osborn, PT, MPT is the member manager of Ridley Learning. She receives compensation for the authorship of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

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Intermediate

• Athletic Trainer
• Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Physical Therapist
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Registered Nurse
• Licensed Practical Nurse

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