Delegation Flashcards
the right to act or command the actions of others…the power to issue instructions for others to follow
authority
the allocation and the acceptance of a task…the obligation for oneself and for the completion of a task
responsibility
The decision to delegate is in what step of the nursing process?
Planning
the transfer of responsibilities while retaining accountability
delegation
actual hands-on patient care or teaching
direct nursing activity
activities that aid in care of the patient without actual contact with the patient
indirect nursing activity
The 5 Rights of Delegation
right TASK, right PERSON, right CIRCUMSTANCE, right DIRECTION, right SUPERVISION
Can LPN administer blood products?
No
UAPs are assigned to _____________?
RNs
These are factors considered in doing what?…patient’s physiological status, complexity of care, infection control, degree of supervision,
Assignment
What is the difference between assignment and delegation?
Assignment is designating activities to staff member that they are responsible for as a condition of employment while delegation is the transfer of responsibilities from one employee to another while retaining accountability for those tasks.
The completion of delegated tasks is part of what step of the nursing process?
Implementation
What provides the legal authority for nursing practice, including delegation?
Nurse Practice Act
RNs can delegate _______ only, not the ____________.
tasks only, not the nursing process
Why does delegation exist?
because the nurse responsibility exceeds the time to perform the work
