A nursing supervisor is offering an impaired staff member information regarding employee assistance programs. Which of the following facts should the supervisor include? (Select all that apply.)
1. A hotline number will be available in order to call for peer assistance.
2. A verbal contract detailing the method of treatment will be initiated prior to the program.
3. Peer support is provided through regular contact with the impaired nurse.
4. Contact to provide peer support will last for one year.
5. One of the program goals is to intervene early in order to reduce hazards to clients.
1, 3, 5
Rationale: The peer assistance programs strive to intervene early, to reduce hazards to clients, and increase prospects for the nurse's recovery. Most states provide either a hotline number that the impaired nurse may call or phone numbers of peer assistance committee members, which are made available for the same purpose. Typically, a written, not verbal, contract is drawn up, detailing the method of treatment, which may be obtained from various sources, such as employee assistance programs, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, private counseling, or outpatient clinics. Peer support is provided through regular contact with the impaired nurse, usually for a period of two years, not one year.
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