prioritization and delegation, priority setting

Question 1

first level

priority setting

Answer 1

life threatning priorities
- interventions that address ABC’s

Question 2

second level

priority setting

Answer 2

nonemergent problems
- getting meds in, pt being discharged but no teaching yet, personal care such as peri care to pt who is incontinent

Question 3

third level

priority etting

Answer 3

overall wellbeing
- personal care, how pt copes, nice to do things

Question 4

factors for identifying priority pt

Answer 4

• age: the older the pt the higher the risk for complications
• admission date: the more recen the admission the moremlikely they are more acute and can change status quicker
• surgery date: the more recent the surgery the higher chance for complications
• body systems involved: morr systems involved the higher for adverse events
• gut: what is your gut feeling

Question 5

5 rights of delegation

Answer 5

right… person, task, circumstances, direction and communication, supervision and evaluation

Question 6

tasks you are allowed to delegate

Answer 6

ones that do not require the expertise of an RN

Question 7

4 C’s of direction

Answer 7

• concise: is there too much info
• correct: policy, procedure, scope of practice, law
• complete: have i given all necessary info for person to complete task
• clear