Impaired Student Performance in the Clinical Setting

Abstract

A challenge for even the most seasoned faculty member is dealing with a student who arrives for clinical experience in an impaired state. Little guidance is available for faculty regarding protocol for the immediate removal of an unfit student from the clinical setting or for subsequent actions aimed at helping the student constructively address the problem. The authors provide guidance to faculty for the development of a policy to address issues pertaining to the impaired student.

Uso de álcool e espiritualidade entre estudantes de enfermagem

“…Literature appoints that, when the risk factors students are exposed to are previously identified during their educative process, early intervention can reduce the risk of future skill problems, which will frequently only appear in professional practice (9)(10) . Nurses who in the future tend to present problems in their professional career due to alcohol abuse often start consumption during their academic education (11) , as the prevalence of alcohol use is high in this college population.…”

“…Studies present religion and religious practice only as socio-demographic variables and rarely associated with behaviors like the use of alcohol and other drugs, without getting deeper into possible existing relations though. This problem is complex and studies do not sufficiently cover the different dimensions involved (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14) . This makes it difficult to compare the results obtained through different studies.…”

Prevalência do uso de álcool e de tabaco entre alunos do curso de enfermagem em duas faculdades privadas do Distrito Federal

“…Diante do exposto, ações preventivas devem ser direcionadas de maneira especial para o público jovem. Sobre isso, pesquisa aponta que quando fatores de risco para o uso de drogas, incluídos álcool e tabaco, são identificados ainda durante a formação dos profissionais, maiores são as chances de que intervenções precoces de fato contribuam para a redução dos riscos de futuro comprometimento de habilidades que, por vezes, só se manifestarão no exercício da profissão (SPIER et al, 2000).…”