Substance Impaired Driving
This Research Review E-Learning Module is intended for New Zealand GPs and covers important issues relating to medication prescribing and the risk of substance impaired driving. It is based on a series of four New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) video podcasts designed for healthcare professionals. After watching each video, you will be asked to answer several multiple-choice questions in order to complete the module.
This E-Learning Module covers:
- Definitions of substance impaired driving.
- Why substance impaired driving is an issue in NZ.
- How substance impaired driving relates to medicines prescribing.
- How to identify substance related impairment.
- Factors which may contribute to substance impaired driving.
- Advice for patients who are taking medicines that could cause impairment.
- Risks and consequences of substance impaired driving.
- Strategies for healthcare professionals to help prevent substance impaired driving.
Learning outcomes
After completing this module, you should have an improved understanding of:
- What comprises substance impaired driving.
- Why substance impaired driving is an issue in NZ.
- How substance impaired driving relates to medicines prescribing.
- How to identify substance related impairment.
- Factors which may contribute to substance impaired driving.
- Advice for patients who are taking medicines that could cause impairment.
- Risks and consequences of substance impaired driving.
- Strategies for healthcare professionals to help prevent substance impaired driving.
Accreditation
Research Review publications, videos and e-Learning modules have been endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) and have been approved for up to 1 CME credit per learning hour for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes. Please CLICK HERE to download RNZCGP Dashboard.
Further information and resources
Information for doctors, pharmacists and nurses – is your patient safe to drive?