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Workplace interventions for Finnish nurses: a retrospective document analysis of disciplinary decisions related to substance use
Authors: Luurila, Katrimaija; Kangasniemi, Mari; Hult, Marja; Häggman-Laitila, Arja
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
Publishing place: LONDON
Publication year: 2025
Journal: Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Journal name in source: NORDIC STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
Journal acronym: NORD STUD ALCOHOL DR
Volume: 42
Issue: 4
First page : 337
Last page: 352
Number of pages: 16
ISSN: 1455-0725
eISSN: 1458-6126
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/14550725251351702
Web address : https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14550725251351702
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication//499473775
Aim: The study aimed to describe the workplace interventions for registered nurses (RNs) with substance use disorder (SUD) related violations leading to disciplinary actions.
Methods: A retrospective document analysis of disciplinary decisions related to RNs with SUD (N = 171) from a Finnish regulatory authority. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative methods.
Results: Substance abuse at the workplace involved intervention actions by a nurse leader and employer with work ability assessment and measures, legislation-based measures for hearing the worker, investigation and handling. Substance abuse services and occupational health services were involved in more than half of incidents. In most of the cases, the RN's contract terminated.
Conclusions: Further research about the interventions and supervision of healthcare workers with SUD could help clarify protocols and develop measures for the early detection at work places.
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Funding information in the publication:
The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Author KL’s research work was partly funded by the Nursing Research Center of the HUS Helsinki University Hospital. The funder had no role in the study.
