Discussion Board #5b: Delegation (PL)

Discussion Board #5b: Delegation (PL)

Discussion Board #5b: Delegation
When discussing delegation within nursing practice, it is important to understand competency and how it is determined for the nursing specialty area. Competency is an ongoing process; it is the ability to integrate knowledge, skills, and judgment to practice safely and ethically in a designated role.

What are the challenges of delegating tasks to an unlicensed care provider? When delegating tasks discuss potential patient safety issues or risks that may be related to the task considered for delegation? What is the nurses’ responsibility when delegating tasks to these providers?

Please use evidence to support your responses.

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Introduction

            Registered nurses are authorized to delegate selected care activities to an unlicensed care provider. These unlicensed care providers assist registered nurses in offering patient care as delegated and supervised by the registered nurse. Unlicensed care providers may assist in performing patient care-related duties which do not require nursing training and skills.

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