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Call or email Robert Swymer or Ron Wegner, OR contact the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) at (904) 270-1620. See their website at www.ipnfl.org for more information.
INFORMATION ON ASSISTING CRNAs can be found on the AANA Website at www.aana.com/peer.
Items found on the site include:
- Chemical Dependency and the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (brochure). This on line brochure is also available in hardcopy for distribution in the workplace. It includes the history of the AANA Peer Assistance Advisors Committee, a model policy on Chemical Dependency for Departments of Anesthesia (with drug testing and narcotic accountability suggestions), Reentry guidelines, information on Anesthetists in Recovery (AIR- the national support group for CRNAs), and a position statement on peer assistance from the AANA Board of Directors. (http://www.aana.com/peer/chemdepend.asp)
- Join the “Anesthetists in Recovery” web group!
This forum is for CRNAs/SRNAs in recovery or seeking recovery from the disease of chemical dependency. Share your experience, strength and hope.
CONTACT ART ZWERLING (A.TO.Z@COMCAST.NET)
- "Management Briefs" an article that includes symptoms and what coworkers can do to help. This article also includes useful resources and educational materials like AV aids for conducting departmental in-service. http://www.aana.com/peer/briefs.asp
There are also important links to other resources for addiction, educational aids for managers, students and faculty, and information on locating treatment facilities on this site.
Florida Anesthetists in Recovery (FLAIR)
FLAIR MISSION STATEMENT: The Florida Anesthetists in Recovery (FLAIR) is a voluntary group of Florida CRNAs with long-term recovery from chemical dependency. It is dedicated to assisting those seeking experience, strength and hope as a result of a present or past history of chemical dependency, and it seeks to assist family members of addicted CRNAs. Our goals are to:
- Assist CRNAs suffering from the disease of addiction, by helping them face their disease and locate treatment and/or monitoring options.
- Provide a forum for discussion on problems faced by anesthetists in recovery, and to serve in an advocacy role for those individuals deemed by FLAIR to have a genuine need.
- Provide long term tracking and monitoring of those CRNAs who have completed their 5-year contract with IPN, and who voluntarily request documentation of continuing abstinence.
- Educate our nursing and medical colleagues about the occupational hazard of chemical dependency among anesthesia providers.
- Provide suggestions on early detection and intervention of addicted providers.
- Provide support, information and assistance to family members of CRNAs who are suffering from chemical dependency.
- Offer guidance to the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists Well-Being Committee on matters relating to anesthetists in recovery.
Partners of Anesthetists in Recovery (PAIR)
Mission Statement: Partners of Anesthetists in Recovery (PAIR) is a voluntary support group for spouses, family members, or significant others of anesthetists in recovery. PAIR works in cooperation with Florida Anesthetists in Recovery (FLAIR), offers a forum for discussion and networking with resources.
Rationale: Finding that Narcotics Anonymous, ALANON, and others were advocating leaving the marriage or relationship, PAIR members felt they needed options that encouraged support. They actually found more hope in attending support groups with their spouses than with ALANON, etc.
THE FOLLOWING ARE WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS TO WATCH FOR IN THE CRNA FAMILY RELATIONSHIP, IF YOU SEE THIS AND YOUR PARTNER IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY, FEEL FREE TO CALL US AND CHAT:
Warning signs and behavioral changes to look for in the relationship:
- "Must be having an affair"- isolating, change in personality, grumpy, anxious, volatile mood
- Diaphoretic, sweaty in a cool room
- Obsessive-compulsive behavior
- Weight loss, skin changes, frequent use of bathroom
- Dressing in private, or long sleeves
- Want to work extra calls, weekends
- Memory lapses about prior discussions, events at home
- Dryness of mouth, raspy voice
The following partners are available for more information or confidential support, contact:
Sunday (727) 367-3525
Also, consider Codependents Anonymous (www.codependents.org/)
FLAIR/PAIR Contacts
The following individuals will accept calls and emails from CRNAs, their families or colleagues in an attempt to assist and support them:
RON WEGNER, CRNA
(Coordinator, FLAIR)
11103 Sun Tree Rd
Hudson, FL 34667
Phone: (727) 862-0217
Fax: (727) 862-1319
Page 800-671-8074
airsnooze@aol.com
BOB SWYMER, CRNA
(Coordinator, FLAIR)
12322 Sun Vista Court., East
Treasure Island, FL 33706
(727) 367-3525
rswymer@tampabay.rr.com (Bob, FLAIR Coordinator)
sswymer@tampabay.rr.com (Wife: Sunday, PAIR Coordinator)
SUNDAY SWYMER, RN
(Coordinator, PAIR)
12322 Sun Vista Court, East
Treasure Island, FL 33706
(727) 367-3525
sswymer@tampabay.rr.com
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BOB SWYMER, CRNA