Scope of Practice
Who delegates to whom?
RN to tech ?, tech to tech ? tech to RN?
The state Nurse practice act.
This person performs routine tracheostomy care
Delegate tasks for which you are responsible Need to transfer authority. Know the difference between delegation and assignment. Know the difference between delegation and dumping
What is the first step of the delegation process?
right task
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.
What is the type of nurse who is able to delegate to other RN's, LPN's and CNA's?
Registered nurse
What does responsibility mean related to delegation?
The task is within the delegator's scope of practice or something for which they could be responsible
RNS should never delegate what tasks ?
What are assessment - evaluation - teaching
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.
The RN delegates the nursing process. True or False
False
Ultimate accountability for process and outcome of care is retained by ?
RN
What step is " RN remains responsible for the tasks and outcomes ?
2. Right evaluation/supervision
Primary goals of delegation.
What is patient satisfaction and positive patient outcomes?
Delegation requires understanding the concepts of ....
Responsibility
Authority
Accountability
What type of tasks does the RN delegate? Tasks that he/she believes......
What is dumping?
What step is " patient must be stable "?
Right circumstance .
Certified nursing assistants are licensed according to federal standards
False - the educational requirements are in place, but CNA's are not licensed
When does a delegate have the right to refuse to accept delegation?
When the nurse or UAP is not qualified to complete the task. When the delegator does not clearly define the task and expectations. When you are a float nurse and it is a speciality area for which you have not been trained.
The ........ defines the legal parameters for nursing practice
State Nurse Practice Act
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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
What are the five steps of the delegation process?
ALL 5 TO GET POINTS !
1. right task
2. right person
3. right direction/communication
4. right supervision /evaluation
5.right circumstances
What are three things to remember in order to delegate effectively?
What is overdelegation?