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Leadership and CJ
Delegation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Delegation | “the act of transferring to a competent individual the authority to perform a selected nursing task/activity/function in a selected situation, the process for doing the work” |
| Competencies | must be documented before tasks are delegated to UAP |
| Accountable | nurse is accountable for all tasks delegated |
| Elements of effective delegation | clear communication of the task to be performed, patient identification, time frame, mechanism for reporting task completion, and results. |
| Implementation | Aspect of the nursing process which can be delegated |
| Nurse Practice Act | Describes delegation state to state including tasks that can be delegated and who can delegate to whom. |