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1
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Delegation

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transferring to a competent individual the authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation. RN is accountable for delegation.

2
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Assignments

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the distribution of work that each staff member is responsible for during a given work period. The individual (RN) is already authorized to do assignment ex, when RN directs another RN to assess a patient–it is within RN scope of practice.

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Supervision

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the provision of guidance or direction and follow up by the RN for accomplishment of a delegated nursing task by assistive personnel. By law, this means that anytime you delegate a task you will be held accountable for the direction and follow up to evaluate the outcome.

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What are the 4 Steps of the Delegation Tree?

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  1. Assessment and Planning
  2. Communication
  3. Surveillance and Supervision
  4. Evaluation and Feedback
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What are the Five Rights of Delegation?

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  1. The Right Task
  2. Under the Right Circumstances
  3. To the right Person
  4. With the right directions and communication
  5. Under the right supervision and evaluation
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What are the Four Cs of initial Direction?

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Clear, Concise, Correct, and Complete

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Prioritization

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deciding which needs require immediate action and which ones can be delayed