Scope of Practice
The topics that we discussed today during Nurse Residency
What is Time Management and Delegation?
Transferring authority to another person to perform a task within their scope of practice while retaining ultimate responsibility.
What is delegation?
Process of identifying and organizing patient care tasks based on their urgency and importance in achieving optimal patient outcomes.
What is prioritization?
Process of exchanging vital patient information, responsibilities, and accountability between off-going and on-coming staff.
What is bedside shift report?
An individual who can perform assessments, plan care, and supervises LPNs and CNAs.
What is an RN?
________ is the most forgotten step in delegation.
What is evaluation?
One of the many tricks that you can use to help organize your day.
The RN must do this before delegating patient tasks to the CNA.
What is assess?
An individual who can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications with either a master or doctorate degree.
What is an APRN?
Nurses use ______ to delegate, assign, and supervise care and activities.
What is clinical judgment or critical thinking?
Balancing ______ & _______ patient care tasks is essential for healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care while ensuring the efficient operation of healthcare facilities.
What is Direct & Non-Direct?
Adapting to changing priorities/circumstances throughout your shift.
What is flexibility?
The website that has information about the scope of practice for registered nurses and where I can renew my nursing license.
What is ksbn.kansas.gov? (Kansas State Board of Nursing)
Task, circumstance, person, direction/communication, supervision
What are the 5 rights of delegation?
The combination of goal setting, planning, prioritization, delegation, and avoiding waste.
What is the 5 pillars of Time Management?
A ______ contains specific, actionable tasks that are to be completed on your shift.
What is a to-do list?
Under the "____ ____ ____", each nurse is responsible for understanding the rules to proper delegation and ensure it is performed safely.
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
______ & ______ are two of the five leadership skills required in delegation.
What is accountability, advocacy, communication, conflict management, or feedback.
Ability to move through the day and recognize care as you encounter unplanned events.
What is cognitive stacking?
The education, knowledge, experience, competency, and supervision of the unlicensed person are essential to ensure...
What is safe patient care?