Pooler David, Sheheen Frank, Davidson Jon
College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
J Addict Dis. 2009;28(2):113-23. doi: 10.1080/10550880902772415.
Professionals who provide care to clients may have an impaired practice because of alcohol or drug abuse problems. Health care professionals can harm clients when their practice is impaired. Evidence suggests that doctors, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, and social workers are vulnerable to substance misuse. A professional with an impaired practice can recover with help. This article reviews the literature on impaired practice of health professionals and highlights prevalence rates of drug and alcohol problems. South Carolina's recovering professional program is one response that protects the public and helps the professional get better.
为客户提供护理的专业人员可能会因酗酒或药物滥用问题而出现执业能力受损的情况。当医护人员的执业能力受损时，他们可能会伤害到客户。有证据表明，医生、护士、药剂师、心理学家和社会工作者都容易出现药物滥用问题。一名执业能力受损的专业人员在获得帮助后可以康复。本文回顾了有关医护人员执业能力受损的文献，并突出了药物和酒精问题的流行率。南卡罗来纳州的康复专业人员项目是一种既能保护公众又能帮助专业人员改善状况的应对措施。
