Erickson, Paige_DNP_2021

Title Erickson, Paige_DNP_2021
Alternative Title Development of an Evaluator Toolkit for the Utah Professionals Health Program
Creator Erickson, Paige
Collection Name Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Description The following Doctor of Nursing Practice dissertation examines the implementation of an evaluator toolkit used to help healthcare providers enter into the Utah Professionals Health Program for substance use disorders.
Abstract 10-15% of healthcare providers (HCPs) will struggle with substance use disorders (SUDs) or misuse substances throughout their careers. Since HCPs with SUDs are a safety risk, they must receive prompt treatment. The Utah Professionals Health Program (UPHP) is ideal for HCPs to get the treatment they need. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to provide a toolkit so that UPHP evaluators can assess HCPs with SUD accurately and quickly to determine an appropriate recovery plan. This DNP project involved creating a toolkit for the UPHP evaluator responsible for assessing HCPs seeking entrance into the program. The toolkit was developed for the UPHP website and provided information and resources about becoming a UPHP evaluator. It also includes a comprehensive evaluation example, intake forms, and guidelines to determine appropriate recovery interventions. The UPHP Executive Advisory Committee reviewed and unanimously approved the evaluator toolkit. The toolkit was adopted by UPHP and made available on the UPHP website. Feedback from the committee included: the website was easy to navigate; it will increase consistency among UPHP evaluators; and finally, it will help with accurate evaluations for the HCP with SUD. The UPHP is an important recovery program for HCPs with SUDs. It offers a confidential, non-punitive approach while assisting the HCP on their road to recovery. Developing and implementing an evaluation toolkit for such programs improves consistency and accurate evaluation and ultimately helps the HCP return safely to practice.
Subject Substance abuse; Physicians; Hospitals--Substance abuse services; Health promotion
Keywords substance use disorder; addiction; healthcare professional; treatment; recovery; safety-sensitive; specialized treatment; education; stigma; non-punitive
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date 2021
Medium Dissertation
Type Text
Access Extent 382 KB; 40 page PDF
Language eng
Rights The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights.
Source University Archives Electronic Records; Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing. Stewart Library, Weber State University
OCR Text Show
Format application/pdf
ARK ark:/87278/s6tta6yb
Setname wsu_atdson
ID 12060
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6tta6yb
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