Recognizing and Reporting Workplace Impairment

Course overview

This Continuing Education course will provide the Healthcare provider with two (2) Contact hours of Continuing Education units (2 CEUs) that may be used for their license or certification requirements for continuing education. This course aims to provide Florida-based providers with the knowledge and tools to recognize and appropriately respond to workplace impairment. Healthcare workers will learn to identify signs of substance abuse, mental health crises, and physical impairment in themselves, their colleagues, and patients. The course also covers Florida state laws and the responsibilities of healthcare providers under the Florida Nurse Practice Act, as well as best practices for reporting concerns about workplace impairment.