The primary care nurse practitioner (NP) writes a prescription for an antibiotic using an electronic drug prescription system. The pharmacist will fill this prescription when:
a. the electronic prescription is received.
b. the patient brings a written copy of the prescription.
c. a copy of the written prescription is faxed to the pharmacy.
d. the pharmacist accesses the patient's electronic record to verify.
A
E-sign effectively voids requirements that prescriptions be written on paper or printed as a hard copy. Some scheduled drugs still require written copies. Faxed copies of this drug would be allowed but are not necessary for the pharmacist to fill the prescription. The patient's electronic medical record stands as evidence of the need for a prescription of a drug but is not needed for the pharmacist to fill the prescription.
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