You want me to do what?
I didn't learn this in nursing school!!!
Maybe now I can take a break!
Living above the line
Potpourri
100
Can a clinical assistant switch oxygen from the wall to a portable tank before a cardiac catheterization?
No
100

What is important for the nurse and UAP to do during delegation?

Two-way Communication

100
The key aspect in effective delegating
What is communication?
100
The most missed Right of Delegation
What is Right Supervision/Evaluation?
100
What is one benefit of delegation to the organization and one benefit to the delegate?
What is the organization can attain goals more efficiently and the delegate can learn new skills and abilities.
200
What is one benefit of delegation to the delegator?
What is the ability to work with more complex patients, increased job satisfaction and retention, increased patient outcomes.
200

The LPN administers IVP furosemide (Lasix) for the patient in CHF

What is improper delegation/wrong person?

200
Always remains with the delegator
What is Accountability?
200
When an older/established nurse or UAP intentioally or unintentionally scares a new RN from Delegating.
What is to intimidate?
200
Primary goal of delegation.
What is patient satisfaction?
300
What is the most forgotten step of delegation?
What are supervision and evaluation
300

The UAP, who is also studying to be a paramedic, starts an IV in the emergency department

What is improper delegation/wrong task?

300
Responsibility is transferred, but accountability is not
What is Delegation?
300
A managing method commonly misinterpreted as delegation
What is Assignment?
300
Name three criteria used in making a decision about what and when to delegate a task.
What are predictability of outcomes, scope of practice of delegate, knowledge and skills of delegate, potential for harm and frequency of completing the task?
400
Can a clinical assistant educate a patient and caregiver about prevention and management of chronic complications of diabetes?
No
400
The RN does not ensure that the UAP task [e.g. vital signs] is completed accurately
What is improper delegation/wrong supervision?
400
What is the legal document that provides guidelines about scope of practice-delegating and supervising for RN's and LPN's?
The state Nurse practice act.
400
This is among the top 10 reasons for malpractice suits
Negligent supervision
400
What is the difference between delegation and work assignment?
In work or task assignment, there is no transfer of responsibility or authority. The job assignment is related to the job description and the organizational structure
500
Right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction, and right supervision
What is proper delegation?
500
The RN must do this before delegating patient tasks to non-RN personnel?
What is assess the patient?
500
The right in which the delegatee is given specific tasks to be performed (Patient Specific)
What is Right Direction/Communication?
500
The most common reason for reluctance in delegating tasks among members of the team.
What is lack of trust?
500

What is linked to poor communication during delegation?

Longer LOS, increased falls, HAIs, poor BG control, missing care (i.e. ADLs), and delayed discharge.

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