Description
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
The State Specific Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances & Medical Devices assignment is worth 125 points and will be graded on the quality of required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
Follow the directions and the grading criteria located in the rubric closely.
The document provided should be used and your answers provided within the table provided on this document
Sources/links should be obtained directly from the state’s regulatory organization(s). Requirements:
Guidelines and recommendations for your state:
In response to the opioid epidemic, individual states have developed and adopted voluntary guidelines or recommendations for the treatment of acute and chronic non-cancer pain. Based on research done on the state where you will practice clinically, include the following:
Provide the name of your practicing state’s organization, group or task force that created guidelines or recommendations for pain management therapies and education.
Briefly describe an overview of its development and include a web address where this information can be found. If your state does not have guidelines, discuss a federal guideline. (Note: you may need to contact your state’s board of nursing, pharmacy, or medicine if you cannot locate it on your own).
Some states have multiple organizations or initiatives (ex: Ohio) in place to combat the opioid epidemic and advocate for safer opioid prescribing. Explore whether your state has other resources, groups or organizations where prescribers can reference best practices for pain management treatment. If applicable, provide a brief overview of the group’s recommendations or initiatives. If your state does not have another state-specific resource, discuss the guidelines published by the American Pain Society OR Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Discuss when the use of opioids is appropriate and for what duration should they be prescribed? Provide a reference for your response. (This question is worth 13 points. 5 points for when opioids are appropriate, 5 points for a safe duration of use, and 3 points for a current edition APA formatted reference.)
State specific laws on controlled substance prescribing for the nurse practitioner:
Research your state laws on advanced practice nurses’ authority to prescribe controlled substances. Based on research done on the state where you will practice clinically, include the following:
Identify the law, rule, code, or statute that describes the advanced practice nurse’s authority to prescribe controlled substances in your state.
Discuss the provisions of the law, rule, code, or statute with regard to the following:
Conditions or limits on prescribing schedule I-V controlled substances.
Requirements (if any) in documentation for treating acute and chronic pain.
Are there specific requirements for advanced practice nurses to reference the state’s prescription drug monitoring database before prescribing a controlled substance? If so, what are they?
State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP):
Research your state’s PDMP* and provide the following information:
Name of the state’s program.
Website for the state PMDP.
Discuss the registration requirements and process.
Discuss the standards and procedures for the access and review of database information.
State specific laws on medical devices prescribing for the nurse practitioner:
Research your state laws on advanced practice nurses’ authority to prescribe medical devices. These are also called Durable Medical Equipment (DME). Based on research done on the state where you will practice clinically, include the following:
Identify the law, rule, code, or statute that describes the advanced practice nurse’s authority to prescribe medical devices or DME in your state.
Discuss the provisions of the law, rule, code, or statute regarding the following:
Conditions or limits on prescribing medical devices or DME.
Requirements (if any) in documentation needed to support order of medical devices or DME.
RUBRIC
State specific guidelines and recommendations (35%):
Description Points
Provide the name of your practicing state’s organization, group or task force that created guidelines or recommendations for pain management therapies and education. 5
Where you found this information (weblink): 5
Overview of your state’s guideline development with web address. 6
Locate federal guidelines and provide a link to federal guidelines you could use in practice as a NP 6
Provide a brief overview of the group’s recommendations or initiatives (provide link to where you found information). 6
Provide a brief overview of the guidelines published by the American Pain Society OR Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (provide link to where you found information). 6
Discuss when the use of opioids is appropriate and for what duration should they be prescribed? Provide a reference for your response. (This question is worth 10 points. 4 points for when opioids are appropriate, 4 points for a safe duration of use, and 2 points for a current edition APA formatted reference.) 10
Total 44
State specific laws on controlled substance prescribing for the nurse practitioner (28%):
Description Points
Identify the law, rule, code, or statute that describes the advanced practice nurse’s authority to prescribe controlled substances in your state. Link to where you found law, rule, code, or statute for your state. 5
What does the law, rule, code, or statute say? 6
Conditions or limits on prescribing schedule I-V controlled substances. 6
Requirements (if any) in documentation for treating acute and chronic pain. If your state has no requirements for this, confirm with a link of where you found this information. 6
Are there specific requirements for advanced practice nurses to reference the state’s prescription drug monitoring database before prescribing a controlled substance? Yes or No 6
If yes, what are they? If not, how would they be helpful? 6
Total 35
State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) (19%):
Description Points
Name of the state’s program. 6
Website for the state PMDP. 6
Discuss the registration requirements and process. 6
Discuss the standards and procedures for the access and review of database information. 6
Total 24
State specific laws on medical devices prescribing for the nurse practitioner (18%):
Description Points
Link to where you found law, rule, code, or statute for your state regarding prescribing DME in your state. 5
What does the law, rule, code, or statute say regarding prescribing DME in your state? 6
Conditions or limits on prescribing medical devices or DME. 6
Requirements (if any) in documentation needed to support order of medical devices or DME. 5
Total 22
Rubric
Week 2: State Specific Guideline Rubric
Week 2: State Specific Guideline Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProvide the name of your practicing state’s organization, group or task force that created guidelines or recommendations for pain management therapies and education.
5 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWhere you found this information (weblink):
5 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverview of your state’s guideline development with web address.
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLocate federal guidelines and provide a link to federal guidelines you could use in practice as a NP
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProvide a brief overview of the group’s recommendations or initiatives (provide link to where you found information).
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProvide a brief overview of the guidelines published by the American Pain Society OR Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (provide link to where you found information).
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscuss when the use of opioids is appropriate and for what duration should they be prescribed? Provide a reference for your response. (This question is worth 10 points. 4 points for when opioids are appropriate, 4 points for a safe duration of use, and 2 points for a current edition APA formatted reference.)
10 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify the law, rule, code, or statute that describes the advanced practice nurse’s authority to prescribe controlled substances in your state. Link to where you found law, rule, code, or statute for your state.
5 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWhat does the law, rule, code, or statute say?
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConditions or limits on prescribing schedule I-V controlled substances.
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements (if any) in documentation for treating acute and chronic pain. If your state has no requirements for this, confirm with a link of where you found this information.
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAre there specific requirements for advanced practice nurses to reference the state’s prescription drug monitoring database before prescribing a controlled substance? Yes or No
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIf yes, what are they? If not, how would they be helpful?
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeName of the state’s program.
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWebsite for the state PMDP.
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscuss the registration requirements and process.
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscuss the standards and procedures for the access and review of database information.
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLink to where you found law, rule, code, or statute for your state regarding prescribing DME in your state.
5 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWhat does the law, rule, code, or statute say regarding prescribing DME in your state?
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConditions or limits on prescribing medical devices or DME.
6 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements (if any) in documentation needed to support order of medical devices or DME.
5 ptsComplete 0 ptsIncomplete
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Penalty Deductions
minus ______ points
0 ptsNo points deducted. 0 ptsPoints deducted.
0 pts
Total Points: 125
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NR565 Week 2: State Specific Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances & Medical Devices
Student Name: Type your name here
State of Planned NP Clinical Practice:
Type your state here
Complete the following table with information specific to the state where you plan to practice as a nurse practitioner.
Please refer to the rubric in the course to identify how much each prompt is worth. Most are worth 5 or 6 points with one
question being worth 10 points. The 10 point question is noted in the table.
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Sources should be obtained directly from the state’s regulatory organization(s) and must be cited appropriately.
It is recommended that you keep a copy of this paper to provide to potential employers or your Board of Nursing in order to
demonstrate your knowledge of your state laws.
Guidelines and recommendations for your state:
In response to the opioid epidemic, individual states have developed and adopted voluntary guidelines or recommendations for the
treatment of acute and chronic non-cancer pain. Based on research done on the state where you will practice clinically, include the
following:
Provide the name of your practicing
Organization, group, or task force
Where you found this information
state’s organization, group or task force
name
(weblink):
that created guidelines or
Type your answer here
Paste the link here
recommendations for pain management
therapies and education.
Briefly describe an overview of its
Overview of your state’s guideline
Locate federal guidelines and provide
development and include a web address
development with web address.
a link to federal guidelines you could
where this information can be found. If
Type your answer here
use in practice as a NP
your state does not have guidelines,
Paste the link here
discuss a federal guideline. (Note: you
may need to contact your state’s board of
nursing, pharmacy, or medicine if you
cannot locate it on your own).
Some states have multiple organizations
Provide a brief overview of the group’s Provide a brief overview of the
or initiatives (ex: Ohio) in place to combat recommendations or initiatives
guidelines published by the American
the opioid epidemic and advocate for
(provide link to where you found
Pain Society OR Centers for Disease
safer opioid prescribing. Explore whether information).
Control and Prevention (provide link to
your state has other resources, groups or Type your answer here
where you found information).
organizations where prescribers can
Type your answer here
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NR565 Week 2: State Specific Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances & Medical Devices
reference best practices for pain
management treatment. If applicable,
provide a brief overview of the group’s
recommendations or initiatives. If your
state does not have another state-specific
resource, discuss the guidelines
published by the American Pain Society
OR Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Discuss when the use of opioids is
Type your answer here
appropriate and for what duration should
they be prescribed? Provide a reference
for your response. (This question is worth
10 points. 4 points for when opioids are
appropriate, 4 points for a safe duration of
use, and 2 points for a current edition
APA formatted reference.)
State specific laws on controlled substance prescribing for the nurse practitioner:
Research your state laws on advanced practice nurses’ authority to prescribe controlled substances. Based on research done on
the state where you will practice clinically, include the following:
Identify the law, rule, code, or statute
that describes the advanced practice
nurse’s authority to prescribe
controlled substances in your state.
Link to where you found law, rule,
code, or statute for your state.
Paste the link here
What does the law, rule, code, or
statute say?
Type your answer here
Discuss the provisions of the law, rule,
code, or statute regarding the
following:
Conditions or limits on prescribing
schedule I-V controlled substances.
Type your answer here
Requirements (if any) in
documentation for treating acute and
chronic pain. If your state has no
requirements for this, confirm with a
link of where you found this
information.
Type your answer here
Are there specific requirements for
advanced practice nurses to reference
Yes or No
Type your answer here
If yes, what are they? If not, how would
they be helpful?
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the state’s prescription drug
Type your answer here
monitoring database before
prescribing a controlled substance?
State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP): Research your state’s PDMP* and provide the following information:
Name of the state’s program.
Type your answer here
Website for the state PMDP.
Type your answer here
Discuss the registration requirements and Type your answer here
process.
Discuss the standards and procedures for Type your answer here
the access and review of database
information.
State specific laws on medical devices prescribing for the nurse practitioner:
Research your state laws on advanced practice nurses’ authority to prescribe medical devices. These are also called Durable
Medical Equipment (DME). Based on research done on the state where you will practice clinically, include the following:
Identify the law, rule, code, or statute
that describes the advanced practice
nurse’s authority to prescribe medical
devices or DME in your state.
Discuss the provisions of the law, rule,
code, or statute regarding the
following:
Link to where you found law, rule,
code, or statute for your state
regarding prescribing DME in your
state.
Paste the link here
Conditions or limits on prescribing
medical devices or DME.
Type your answer here
What does the law, rule, code, or
statute say regarding prescribing DME
in your state?
Type your answer here
Requirements (if any) in
documentation needed to support
order of medical devices or DME.
Type your answer here
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