Placement in a Rural health facility

You are on placement in a rural health facility with another student. You are both staying in the quarters building and have been on the same shifts for the week. You notice that your fellow
student appears to be drinking alcohol quite heavily each night and getting back to the quarters very
late. At the start of the placement, you were asked if you wanted to have a drink with them, but you
declined as you wanted to focus on your studies. Last night they were posting pictures of
themselves in uniform at the local pub intoxicated and posting this on their Instagram stories.

This
morning it appears that they are attending the morning shift apparently still under the influence of
alcohol. You decide to confront them as their behavior is putting patients at risk and also has an
influence on your placement.

They state that they have been struggling with the death of a close
friend a month ago and that without the support of family they are struggling emotionally. They
don’t want you tell anyone as they need to get through this placement as they cannot afford to
repeat the placement or course and would have to withdraw from their degree.

Q) what are the options of action in this case? (make the decision and take the responsibility, justify decision)

Q) implementation of this case (act on the decision, plan for consequences)

Q) access to outcome (evaluate decision-making progress and seek support if needed)