Nurse practitioner full practice authority
Nurse practitioner full practice authority has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Sep 4, 2026: “Comparative analysis of older adult outcomes in states with and without nurse practitioner full practice authority states: a national secondary data analysis”.
1 paper studies it2 findingsUpdated
“Older adults in FPA states reported better IADL functioning post-policy, with particularly strong improvements in rural areas.”
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Humans1
What did studies of Nurse practitioner full practice authority find?
2Studies of Nurse practitioner full practice authority measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are diagnostic ED visits (1 study) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (1).
Diagnostic ED visits
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1 study
Diagnostic ED visits
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Nurse practitioner full practice authority decreases diagnostic ED visits in humans.
“Implementation of FPA was associated with fewer diagnostic ED visits and a greater share of emergency-related visits, indicating improved appropriateness of ED use.”
Humans
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
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1 study
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
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Nurse practitioner full practice authority improves Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in humans.
“Older adults in FPA states reported better IADL functioning post-policy, with particularly strong improvements in rural areas.”
Humans
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)