Identifying and Managing Impairment in the Workplace
Hours: 0.50
Impairment in the workplace is a serious topic that can be uncomfortable to address.
Employees and organizations alike share responsibility for identifying and helping impaired employees. You have an important role in ensuring workplace safety, as well as the smooth operation of the team.
The goal of this course is to provide all staff with an overview of how to recognize impairment and what to do about it.
Impairment in the workplace is a serious topic that can be uncomfortable to address. Employees and organizations alike share responsibility for identifying and helping impaired employees. You have an important role in ensuring workplace safety, as well as the smooth operation of the team.
The goal of this course is to provide all staff with an overview of how to recognize impairment and what to do about it.
Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals
This program is approved for 0.50 hours by the Dietary Managers Association. Approval code 166808.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2235758
Discuss the effects of a coworker who is impaired on workplace safety.
Identify the signs and symptoms of impairment in coworkers.
Describe your role in identifying and reporting coworkers who are impaired.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Coworkers Who Are Impaired
Meet Marie and Amy
What Is Impairment?
Forms of Impairment
Substance Use
Cognitive Impairment
Decreased Functioning
Behavioral Indicators of Impairment
Physical Indicators of Impairment
Performance Indicators of Impairment
Revisiting Marie and Amy
Summary
Section 3: Interventions and Treatments
Barriers to Intervention
Taking Action
Special Situations
Assisting Coworkers Who Are Impaired
Addressing Impairment
The Americans with Disabilities Act
What Does an Effective Program Look Like?
Prevention Programs
Carl Seems Different
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
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Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.
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