Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorder in Anesthesia Providers: Are We Part of the Problem?

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) impacts all types of people but trying to confront addiction is never easy. Today we’ll try to unravel the stigma surrounding SUD among anesthesia providers with Amy Yerdon, DNP, MNA, CRNA, CNE. Our discussion illuminates the personal and professional challenges that arise when confronting substance abuse within our ranks. We tackle the complexities of recognizing signs of diversion and the imperative actions that follow, while sharing the poignant emotional toll it takes on everyone involved.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: Her perceptions about people with SUD and how that’s changed as she’s learned more about the disease. Stories that highlight how much more common this is than many people want to believe. Understanding the pharmacology and physiology of substance use disorder may help decrease our negative perceptions. Understanding the occupational and personal factors making anesthesia providers more likely to fall into SUD may help change negative perc Why anesthesia providers should look out for one another and communicate when they see something.   About our guest: https://scholars.uab.edu/6674-amy-yerdon   Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246   Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate