The cognitive process that supports evidence based decisions to enhance patient outcomes through assessment, prioritization, and evaluation.

The transfer of responsibility for the performance of a task while retaining professional accountability for oversight and outcomes.

What is the Right Task in the Five Rights of Delegation

It confirms that the activity being delegated is appropriate for delegation based on evidence based standards and organizational policy.

What is the Right Circumstance in the Five Rights of Delegation

It verifies that the patient condition is stable enough to allow a delegated team member to safely complete a specific task.

The failure to delegate when appropriate, which reduces workflow efficiency and impacts team performance.

The assignment of excessive tasks to support staff, which compromises safety, quality, and workload balance.

Delegation of tasks outside the scope of practice of the assistive personnel, creating safety and compliance risks.

Which tasks cannot be delegated to assistive personnel

Initial assessments, patient teaching, nursing judgment, and care planning activities.

What tasks can be delegated to a UAP for a stable patient

Vital signs, bathing, grooming, ambulation support, intake and output measurement, and routine comfort measures.

What tasks can be delegated to an LPN for a stable patient

Medication administration excluding intravenous medications, wound care, data collection, catheter care, reinforcement of teaching, and chronic condition monitoring.

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Term	Definition
Clinical judgment	The cognitive process that supports evidence based decisions to enhance patient outcomes through assessment, prioritization, and evaluation.
Delegation	The transfer of responsibility for the performance of a task while retaining professional accountability for oversight and outcomes.
What is the Right Task in the Five Rights of Delegation	It confirms that the activity being delegated is appropriate for delegation based on evidence based standards and organizational policy.
What is the Right Circumstance in the Five Rights of Delegation	It verifies that the patient condition is stable enough to allow a delegated team member to safely complete a specific task.
Underdelegation	The failure to delegate when appropriate, which reduces workflow efficiency and impacts team performance.
Overdelegation	The assignment of excessive tasks to support staff, which compromises safety, quality, and workload balance.
Improper delegation	Delegation of tasks outside the scope of practice of the assistive personnel, creating safety and compliance risks.
Which tasks cannot be delegated to assistive personnel	Initial assessments, patient teaching, nursing judgment, and care planning activities.
What tasks can be delegated to a UAP for a stable patient	Vital signs, bathing, grooming, ambulation support, intake and output measurement, and routine comfort measures.
What tasks can be delegated to an LPN for a stable patient	Medication administration excluding intravenous medications, wound care, data collection, catheter care, reinforcement of teaching, and chronic condition monitoring.

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