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Using Servant Leadership to Facilitate Healing After a Drug Diversion Experience
Author(s) -
Ramer Lynne Marie
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.05.002
Subject(s) - cohesion (chemistry) , nursing , persuasion , psychology , futures studies , substance abuse , medicine , psychotherapist , social psychology , chemistry , organic chemistry , artificial intelligence , computer science
ALTHOUGH MUCH HAS BEEN WRITTEN about substance abuse in nursing, little attention has been paid to the reaction of a nurse's coworkers after he or she has been caught diverting drugs. THE REMAINING STAFF MEMBERS may enter into a grieving process, which can have a serious effect on the delivery of patient care and staff satisfaction. DEVOTING TIME AND ENERGY to addressing the challenges faced by staff members after a drug diversion experience is essential to reestablishing equilibrium in the department. USING THE SERVANT LEADERSHIP MODEL, managers can exemplify the characteristics of commitment, persuasion, awareness, and foresight to facilitate the grieving process and solidify staff cohesion to help ensure quality patient care. AORN J 88 (August 2008) 253–258. © AORN, Inc, 2008.