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Prescribing guidelines based on a flexible scope of practice.

M P Nejedly¹, K Broden, S C Knox

¹VA Palo Alto Health Care System, California 94025, USA.

Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners : the International Journal of NPACE

|January 26, 2000

Summary

Nurse practitioners (NPs) can expand their primary care roles with standardized templates for prescribing authority and scope of practice. These documents aid NPs in obtaining full prescriptive privileges nationwide.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Practice
Healthcare Policy

Background:

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are increasingly vital in primary care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Limitations in prescriptive privileges and scope of practice can hinder NP practice autonomy.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a template for prescribing authority, scope of practice, and furnishing policies for NPs.
To assist NPs in obtaining prescriptive privileges to enhance their roles.

Main Methods:

Development of standardized policy documents at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System.
Creation of templates for prescribing authority, scope of practice, and furnishing.

Main Results:

A comprehensive written template is provided for NP prescribing authority, scope of practice, and furnishing policy.
The developed documents include an evaluative process for NPs seeking prescriptive privileges.

Conclusions:

The provided templates are adaptable for NPs in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices.
These resources aim to support NPs nationwide in achieving broader practice authority and fulfilling primary care needs.