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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 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
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
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.
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.
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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.
