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    Evidence-Based Policy Toolkit Supporting Prescriptive Authority for Maryland Nurse Anesthetists

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    Njapau-Dove, Myra N.
    Advisor
    Amos, Veronica Y.
    Date
    2020-05
    Type
    DNP Project
    
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    Policy Toolkit for Prescriptive Authority
    Abstract
    Problem: Current Maryland law does not grant Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) prescriptive authority thereby limiting the number of providers able to help combat the opioid crisis. With opioid-related overdose deaths at 29.7 per 100,000, Maryland is above the national average of 13.3 per 100,000 (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2016). The lack of prescriptive authority also strains an already burdened healthcare system by further limiting access to care and medical services for patients in rural areas. Approximately 47 million people in the United States are considered vulnerable (low-income, Medicare and/or Medicaid recipients) and most of this population resides in areas where CRNAs are the sole anesthesia providers (Liao, Quraishi & Jordan, 2015). Purpose: The purpose of this project was to develop, implement and evaluate an evidence-based health policy toolkit. The toolkit would be a resource used when meeting with policymakers and petitioning them to support legislation to grant CRNAs prescriptive authority. Methods: The toolkit and an evaluation survey were sent by email to CRNAs who met the inclusion criteria. Survey responses were anonymous and captured using SurveyMonkey. Results were analyzed via Excel. Results: Survey results indicated that 57.1% strongly agreed while 28.6% agreed that CRNAs should have prescriptive authority and that the lack of it hinders both the CRNA profession and patient access to care. Results also indicated that 71.4% strongly agreed and 28.6% agreed that the toolkit was needed and would be supported by CRNAs in Maryland. Conclusions: Data analysis illustrated that the toolkit is a valuable resource and granting CRNAs prescriptive authority would help mitigate the opioid crisis, decrease healthcare costs as well as increase access to healthcare. At this time, the toolkit has won CRNA approval, but it is yet to be utilized
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    evidence-based health policy toolkit
    Drugs--Prescribing--Maryland
    Nurses--Prescription Privileges--Maryland
    Nurse Anesthetists--legislation & jurisprudence
    Drug Prescriptions--nursing
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