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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
Unwilling to delegate due to safety concerns; I'll just do it myself

What is martyrdom syndrome?

100
The key aspect in effective delegating
What is communication?
100

UAP is tasked with Accu-Checks q4hr, but fails to take it for one patient. Who is responsible?

Who is the Registered Nurse?

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 UAP administers IVP furosemide (Lasix) for the patient in CHF (5 rights)

What is improper delegation/wrong person?

200

What 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

Authority is transferred, but accountability & responsibility are not

What is Delegation?

300

Based on the care plan and outcome of the patient (5 rights)

What is to the right person?

300

Name three criteria used in making a decision about what and when to delegate a task.

What are Assessing when to delegate, Assessing the competency of the delegate, giving clear directions, follow up and feedback

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 (5 rights)

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

Can a UAP reinforce patient teaching?

Yes. They can reinforce, but cannot do the initial teaching themselves.

500

Right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction, and right supervision

What are the 5 rights of 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 (5 rights)

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

Rules for hospitals are the same for independent living facilities and long-term care.

No. Same can be true of ED's, correctional facilities, and ambulatory care clinics.