Substance Abuse In Nursing
Substance Abuse within the Profession of Nursing
Vocabulary: Diversion:
Addiction prevalence within different specialties of nursing:
o Emergency room nurses and psychiatric nurses have a higher rate of abuse. o A higher rate of smoking was also found in psychiatric nurses. o A higher rate of cocaine abuse was found in critical care nurses. o Higher rates of alcohol abuse- binge drinking, 5 or more drinks per occasion- was found in oncology nurses. o General pediatrics, women’s health, school nurses and occupational health nurses were specific specialties that reported a lower rate of substance abuse. o Nurse anesthetists’ addiction rate exceeded 15 percent, the highest of all the specialties.
The Top Four Risk Factors of Substance Abuse
Vocabulary: Diversion:
Addiction prevalence within different specialties of nursing:
o Emergency room nurses and psychiatric nurses have a higher rate of abuse. o A higher rate of smoking was also found in psychiatric nurses. o A higher rate of cocaine abuse was found in critical care nurses. o Higher rates of alcohol abuse- binge drinking, 5 or more drinks per occasion- was found in oncology nurses. o General pediatrics, women’s health, school nurses and occupational health nurses were specific specialties that reported a lower rate of substance abuse. o Nurse anesthetists’ addiction rate exceeded 15 percent, the highest of all the specialties.
The Top Four Risk Factors of Substance Abuse