Thompson N C, Handley S M, Uhing-Nguyen S
University of Kansas Medical Center, USA.
Nurs Manage. 1997 Feb;28(2):38-40, 42-3.
A written policy addressing impaired practice increases the likelihood that all nurses will be treated similarly. It also protects the organization legally. One large Midwestern medical center's approach to policy development, completed after 1 year of task force work, is described.
