True/False
Delegation is a basic skill every RN must learn
True
_______ is the process through which a nurse directs another member of the health care team to perform a task, procedure, or activity that is beyond the person’s usual role and not one they traditionally perform, as long as it follows the 5 right of delegation.
delegation
RN
Delegation can change based on
client needs
work setting
training of personnel
changing in professional standards or requirements
What is assignment?
The allocation of tasks that each staff member is already authorized to perform
Delegation tasks should be complicated and routine
should be uncomplicated
What type of client is most suitable for delegation?
Client who is relatively stable and not likely to experience drastic changes in status
Legally who does not have any delegation authority in most states?
LPNS, LVN, and UAPs
Before delegating a task the RN has to assess what?
the condition of the client and the clients healthcare needs
Responsibility can be delegated but what can NEVER be delegated?
Accountability
Delegating safety is one of the most complex skills and requires the ability to make high-level critical judgment
True
Give an example of a situation when delegation is used improperly
A delegating nurse does not identify the team members education and competency levels to then match their skills to the level of care required by the client.
A delegating nurse does not identify the team members education and competency levels to then match their skills to the level of care required by the client.
Nurses are liable for lawsuits in the areas of both ______ and _______
supervision and delegation
what is the most important part of delegation?
patient safety
What tasks can never be delegation?
nursing knowledge, nursing process, critical thinking or clinical judgment
Supervision: assessment of the team member’s ability to complete the delegated or assigned tasks of patient care
False
definition of evaluation
Why can't assessment ever be delegated?
Risk that critical needs remain unidentified leading to errors in care
What are the 5 rights of delegation?
Right task
Right person
Right direction or communication
Right supervision or feedback
Right circumstance
clear and predictable
What is the goal of delegation?
Meet the increased demands of services with shrinking resources of the health-care system