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What is delegation? Delegation occurs when a regulated health professional (delegator) who is legally authorized and competent to perform a controlled act temporarily grants their authority to perform that act to another individual (delegatee).
Learning Objectives. • Identify typical scope of practice of the RN, LPN/VN, and assistive personnel roles. • Identify tasks that can and cannot be delegated to members of the nursing team. • Describe the five rights of effective delegation.
- 2022
Jul 24, 2023 · These groups describe delegation as the process for a nurse to direct another person to perform nursing tasks and activities. Delegation involves at least two individuals: the delegator, and the delegatee. The delegator is a registered nurse who distributes a portion of patient care to the delegatee.
- Jennifer M. Barrow, Sandeep Sharma
- 2023/07/24
- 2021
Jul 1, 2024 · Delegation is a decision-making process that requires the nurse to use nursing knowledge and judgment, possess an understanding of the nursing law and rules, and retain accountability for the delegation
The delegation process is multifaceted. It begins with the administrative level of the organization including: determining nursing responsibilities that can be delegated, to whom, and what circumstances; developing delegation policies and procedures; periodically evaluating delegation processes; promoting positive culture/ work environment.
Objectives. ⦁ Understand evidence-based, state-of-the-art standards for delegation. ⦁ Explain the differences between assignment and delegation and the responsibilities of the employer, nurse leader, delegat-ing nurse, and delegatee in the process of delegation.
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Delegation, in the nursing context, is the strategic transfer of authority and responsibility for specific tasks. This shift occurs from a licensed nurse, known as the delegator, to another qualified healthcare team member, the delegatee.
