| 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 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6tta6yb |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
12060 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6tta6yb |
