Laura Wright, CRNA
Chairman
Wellness Committee

Evidence of alcohol or drug use, odor of alcohol on breath, heavy perfume or mouthwash, wearing long sleeves

Consistently signs out more narcotics than peers

Makes preoperative rounds or visits at unusual hours

Comes to work during scheduled time off and loiters around departmental drug supply

Chooses inappropriate type or amount of drug

Increasing mood swings with frequent, unexplained anger, overreacts to criticism

Isolates and withdraws from peers

Gradual decline in work performance, job shrinkage

Increasing or unexplained tardiness or absenteeism

Frequent illness or physical complaints

Dishonesty, often over trivial or unimportant matters

Increasing difficulty with peers, supervisors, and authority

Frequent home crises-family illness and situational problems

Elaborate excuses

Inappropriate choice and dose of drugs

Tremors, "Monday morning shakes"

Loss of time on duty-increased breaks, missing from post

Confusion, lack of concentration, distant

Spasmodic work pattern

Proximity to source on and off duty