Professionalism and Ethical approach (Professional Role))

Question 1

What is the definition of impaired colleague

Answer 1

Behaviour consistently depart from expected behaviour set out in the code of conduct and impact on performance

Question 2

Principles of managing impaired colleague

Answer 2

1. Ensure patient safety
2. Ensure colleagues safety, mandatory reporting
3. Early intervention, confirmation
4. Privacy
5. Discuss concern
6. Document

Question 3

Approach of managing impaired colleague

Answer 3

Notify concerns to supervisor/medical education
Contact DHAS for advice (Doctors health advisory service)
Notify medical defence for advice
Notify welfare of anaesthetic gropu SIG
Avoid confrontation immediately - high suicide risk
Organize meeting with supervisor/director, a counsel psychologist.drug and alochol expert, support person
Alternative role for doctor during the day.

Question 4

What is a notifiable conduct?

Answer 4

Practitioner intoxicated with alcohol or drugs
Engaged in sexual misconduct
Place public at risk of substantial harm

Question 5

What is AHPRA Mandatory?

Answer 5

Intoxication at workplace
Significant Departure from accepted professional standards
Sexual misconduct
Impaired colleague

Question 6

What are some support groups?

Answer 6

Mentor/Trusted colleagues 
Senior colleague
SOT 
Department head 
Medical education unit 
Doctor Health advisor service 
ANZCA Doctor Support Program
Employee Assistance Program
GP, psycho

Question 7

Open disclosure

Answer 7

Open and timely discussion: subsequent consequences 
Acknowledge and apologize 
Support staff/patient family 
Risk management
Good governance 
Root cause analysis
DOCUMENT!!!