Snapshot: This article reviews the scope of practice for different types of nurses and nursing assistants, and tasks that may and may not be delegated to different types of personnel. Delegation is a central feature of contemporary nursing practice, and a key component of professional academic nursing knowledge. Show
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RN’s (Registered Nurses)It is within an RN’s scope of practice to:
Tasks that an RN may, therefore, perform include the ability to:
LPN’s (Licensed Practical Nurses)It is within an LPN’s scope of practice to:
Tasks that an LPN may, therefore, perform include the ability to:
With further education and certification only, LPN’s may administer:
It is not within an LPN’s scope of practice to:
UAP’s (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel)It is within a UAP’s scope of practice to:
It is not within a UAP’s scope of practice to:
What tasks can be delegated to a nursing assistant?In general, simple, routine tasks such as making unoccupied beds, supervising patient ambulation, assisting with hygiene, and feeding meals can be delegated.
Which is an element that fosters effective delegation decisions by a newly hired nurse to an unlicensed assistive personnel?Which is an element that fosters effective delegation decisions by the newly hired registered nurse? Stability Stability along with safety, critical thinking, and time for decision-making creates an integrative process, which fosters effective delegation decisions.
What must the nurse consider when delegating responsibility to another?Any decision to delegate a nursing responsibility must be based on the needs of the patient or population, the stability and predictability of the patient's condition, the documented training and competence of the delegatee, and the ability of the licensed nurse to supervise the delegated responsibility and its outcome ...
What are the key principles that a registered nurse should consider when delegating tasks to other healthcare personnel?Five Rights of Delegation. Right task.. Right circumstance.. Right person.. Right supervision.. Right direction and communication[1]. |