Alcohol, How Many Hours Before Work?

[Aidey]

As far as I am aware we don't have a policy requiring a certain amount of time between last drink and when you show up for work. We do have policies outlining what happens if you are found to have a BAC over 0.0. As long as it is under .019 nothing happens, over .04 it is automatic termination. Between that there are various punishments and mandatory counseling/tests etc.

 

[Lozenger19]

I am aware of many services with the 8 hour rule. The problem is many drink heavy right up to the 8 hour mark then show up at work maybe sober but obviously not mentally fit for work. I send those people home immediately with the real possibility they will be fired. My safety as well as patient safety is more important than their good time.

I mentioned earlier that our policy at work is 8 hours.

They are thinking of changing it to 24 hours (t-total) because of patient safety

 

[Epi-do]

Honestly, I don't have a clue if there is a time frame specified in the policy at my work. I rarely drink to begin with, but if I do choose to have a drink, it is absolutely NOT on the day before shift. That way, it is always a non-issue.

 

[rmabrey]

I honestly don't have a clue, I've been told 8 and I've been told 12. On the rare occasion that I actually do drink when I have to work the next day I usually stop well outside of the 12 hour mark.

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[Anjel]

24hrs is a little much.

If i have 4 beers at 1900. I will be fine at 1900 the next day.

 

[DrParasite]

24hrs is a little much.

If i have 4 beers at 1900. I will be fine at 1900 the next day.

if you have 4 beers at 1900, you should be fine by 0700 the next day.