Welcome to IPRP
program for healthcare professionals, such as nurses or pharmacists, who are currently struggling with drug or alcohol addiction.
Two admission avenues. Very different outcomes.
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Voluntary Admission (Non-Regulatory)
When a healthcare professional (HCP) is proactive and voluntarily self-reports drug or alcohol use to IPRP, higher levels of confidentiality and advocacy may be offered. However, if the HCP is later reported to IPRP by an outside agency, the voluntary (non-regulatory) status may be changed to reflect a mandatory or regulatory admission. -
Mandatory Admission (Regulatory)
When a healthcare professional (HCP) is caught, suspected of diversion, questionably impaired at work, or suspected of not being fit for duty, the Indiana State Board of Nursing, Indiana Board of Pharmacy, Office of the Attorney General, or other regulatory agency may require a mandatory evaluation and admission into IPRP. This may also be prompted as a result of local, state, or federal investigations or charges. If this is the case, IPRP may be required to maintain complete transparency with all participating reporting agencies in terms of admission into the program, monitoring compliance, ongoing updates, and discharge or completion status.
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Up to 15% of healthcare providers suffer from
drug or alcohol addiction.
The Process Defined
process to offer the greatest impact.
What does confidentiality mean?
We take your privacy seriously and understand the magnitude of your current situation, as well as its impact on your career and family. While we are required to report monitoring information for mandated admissions to the governing bodies of Indiana, nurses or pharmacists entering IPRP on a voluntary basis have confidentiality (unless reported by another entity). So, don't hesitate to pick up the phone, and call us for more information.
Know the warning signs
Identifying a nurse or pharmacist who is struggling with addiction can be difficult. They often don't fit the stereotype of a typical user. They may be the professional who is coming in early, staying late, and seems like they are providing quality patient care. In most cases, if you suspect something is wrong, it probably is.
Remember: If you are an employer or coworker and suspect a colleague is potentially impaired, it is your obligation to report your concerns. Call us today for more information and assistance in the reporting process. We are here to help you and your team.
- Sudden change in attitude or personality
- Change in work habit, late to work, unprepared for shifts, hurried
- Coming in extra early, staying late, offering to give breaks often
- Change in medication use
- Patients report increasing pain/discomfort on healthcare provider's shift
- Weight loss/gain/changes
- Increased isolation
- Pupillary changes (constriction or dilation)
- Physical illness such as nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis or anxiety (possible signs of withdrawal)
