Can I do that?
Can a nurse delegate to an AP the task of helping a patient back from the bathroom?
Yes
Primary goal of delegation?
What is patient satisfaction?
The directions given were clear, concise, and understandable
What is right directions/ communication?
Can a nurse delegate to an AP the task of completing an admitting physical assessment?
No
Key aspect of delegation
What is communication/ trust?
One benefit of delegation
What is the empowering employees, increased job satisfaction, decreased burnout, increasing commitment
The appropriate personnel is delegating this task to another appropriate staff member
What is the right person?
Can a nurse delegate to another nurse the task of passing meds?
Yes
Assessment, patient teaching, and evaluating care
What is tasks you cannot delegate?
Fear of burdening others with work
What is something that may keep a nurse from delegating tasks?
The patient setting and resources available are approptiate
What is right circumstance?
Can an AP educate a patient and caregiver about prevention and management of chronic complications of diabetes?
No
Tasks that are commonly misinterpreted as delegation
What is assignment?
Effect delegation can have on the nurse's time management
What is allowing the nurse more time to focus on prioritized nursing tasks?
The nurse who delegated the task evaluates the effectiveness afterwards
What is right supervision/ evaluation?