News & Knowledge Georgia: Impaired Health Professional There are a variety of circumstances and conditions that can cause a health professional to become impaired and compromise their ability to engage in patient care effectively and safely. When evaluating options to address impairment, it is important to be aware of state-specific guidance, which is discussed below. For additional information and resources, please refer to Curi’s Impaired Health Professionals Toolkit. HOW DOES GEORGIA ADDRESS AN IMPAIRED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL? In Georgia, physicians, physician assistants, and nurses may face licensure action if they are unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material, or as a… Are you a Curi member? The full content of this resource is available only to Curi members. Contact us if you are a member but do not have an account yet, or to learn more about becoming a Curi member. Sign in to see full post Curi’s risk mitigation resources and guidance are offered for educational and informational purposes only. This information is not medical or legal advice, does not replace independent professional judgment, does not constitute an endorsement of any kind, should not be deemed authoritative, and does not establish a standard of care in clinical settings or in courts of law. If you need legal advice, you should consult your independent/corporate counsel. We have found that using risk mitigation efforts can reduce malpractice risk; however, we do not make any guarantees that following these risk recommendations will prevent a complaint, claim, or suit from occurring, or mitigate the outcome(s) associated with any of them. READ NEXT June 24, 2024June 24, 2024Clinical Care | Hospitals/Health Systems | Patient Management | Risk Management Category II Fetal Heart Rate Tracing Algorithm Guideline Category II fetal heart rate tracings include all FHR tracings not categorized as Category I or Category III. The management of Category II fetal heart rate… Read more June 24, 2024Clinical Care | Hospitals/Health Systems | Patient Management | Risk Management Indications for Placental Pathology Evaluation Guideline The likelihood of litigation is increasing whenever there is a neurologically impaired newborn. Allegations of negligent management of the obstetrical patient, labor, and delivery are the… Read more June 24, 2024Clinical Care | Hospitals/Health Systems | Patient Management | Risk Management Shoulder Dystocia Guideline Shoulder dystocia that causes a neonatal injury is a top cause for medical malpractice litigation. Frequent allegations include that the OB clinician failed to consider the… Read more