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Sep 11, 2023 · Drug diversion occurs when a healthcare clinician diverts a drug intended for a patient for their own purposes. Clinicians steal drugs to sell or use them-selves because they are suffering from substance use disorder (SUD). As clinicians, nurses aren’t immune to SUD or drug diversion.
This article provides key considerations for developing policies and procedures to prevent and detect drug diversion, to conduct a drug diversion investigation, and to report drug diversion to the appropriate authorities.
- Kimberly New
- 2014
Drug diversion is a serious problem and an occupational hazard in nursing. The critical care environment is a high-risk area for drug diversion because of the sheer quantity of controlled substances used. It's important to know the behavioral and patient-care indicators of potential drug diversion.
In a diversion investigation, inquire about the nurse’s typical process for removal, administration, and documentation of controlled substances. If an audit has been conducted, have questions prepared and all pertinent documents ready for review.
- Sara A. Griffith, Meredith K. Parris, Brandi Griswold, Ruth Ann Go, Angie Matthes, Mark VanHouten
- 2021
Drug diversion occurs when medication is redirected from its intended destination for per-sonal use, sale, or distribution to others. It in-cludes drug theft, use, or tampering (adulter-ation or substitution). Drug diversion is a felony that can result in a nurse’s criminal prosecution and loss of license.
Knowledgeable co-workers play an essential role to identify signs and behaviors indicating at-risk substance use by observed impairment or suspicion of drug diversion and report to a supervisor.
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Explain drug diversion and the rationale for addressing this issue within healthcare systems. 2. Recognize the behaviors indicative of potential diversion. 3. Describe steps for developing and components of implementing a drug diversion program. Drug diversion is the; compulsive seeking and use of drugs on a long-term basis despite adverse ...
