impaired physician Flashcards
1. Analyze a clinical scenario related to an impaired physician and know what course of action to take. 2. Discuss the most common causes of Physician impairment 3. Outline the substances with the most potential for a fatal outcome in physicians.
1
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most common substance abused by physicians
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Alcohol
2
Q
substance most highly associated with mortaility in docs
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opioids
3
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most common causes of physican impairment
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drugs
EtOH
Psychiatric issues
4
Q
signs and sx of physican substance abuse
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insulation change in behavior mood swings loss of interest in friends/family and sex anger unsual interest in working xtra weight loss preference for working alone difficulty finding when on call pinpoint pupils
5
Q
opioid of abuse that does not cause pinpoint pupils
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meperadine
6
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elements of successful treatment
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intervention treatment at appropriate center understanding/accepting disease of addiction family involvement help groups random screenings aftercare physicans health committee
