Question

Case Study One: Lori, FNP-BC, is a new graduate and has recently passed her certification exam. She has just been hired to work for a Primary Care Clinic in a small town. She will be working with one physician at one site.Post a brief summary of your case study and an explanation of the appropriate prescriptive authority and DEA registration process needed for the case study you selected. Then, explain the safe prescribing practices that these providers should use for these settings.

Answer 1

DEA number is a specific number which has assigned to specific health care providers that allows them to prescribe medications and controlled substance legally...Family murse practitioner( FNP) is an advanced- practice registered nurse with extra skills for prescribing medication..

To get DEA number, the NP must be licensed in the state to practice..once the license is active NP can apply for DEA number..it has six different sections:-

1, it includes personal information like name, address, SSN, phone number etc..

2, It need applicant to report about business activity and drug schedule information like which drug the NP plans to prescribe, it must be permitted by the particular state.

3, it requires licensure information

4, it requires the applicant need to submit background information about controlled substances..

5, it is a payment section..As per DEA rules , NP can pay $ 731 for a three-year period.

6, it is the confirmation section in which the applicant reviews the information for entries and submits the application..

It will take 4 - 6 weeks to obtain DEA number once the application is submitted..

Safe prescribing practices for FNP:

- The nurse practitioner should be knowledgeable about the drugs including side effects..

-Make assessment about patient previous medication and it's side effects and dosage regimen..

- if any query about medication reaction for patient nurse should be confirmed with other prescriber who is taking care of patients.

- Document the assessment, actions , contact and instructions to the patient.

- nurse may face the disciplinary action by the state board of nursing for any violation of nurse obligation under your state nurse practice Act..