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Successful delegation depends on the quality of RN and UAP working relationships, timely ongoing communication, initiative and a willingness to collaborate (Potter, Deshields, & Kurik, 2010).
1. Right task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right person
4. Right directions/communication
5. Right supervision and evaluation
(Plawecki & Amrhein, 2010)
Is this a poor or good example of delegation?
(Snyder, Medina, Bell, & Wavra, 2004)
Bai, H. J. (2014). Delegation in nursing
management: Common errors. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 4(2), 242-244.
NC Board of Nursing. (2012). Delegation tree for delegation to UAP. NC Board of Nursing.
Plawecki, L., & Amrhein, D. (2010). A question of delegation: Unlicensed assistive personnel and the professional nurse. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 36(8), 18-21. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20100712-01
Potter, P., Deshields, T., & Kurik, M. (2010). Delegation practices between registered nurses and nursing assistive personnel. Journal of Nursing Management, 18(2), 157-165. Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01062.x
Snyder, D.A., Medina, J., Bell, L., & Wavra T.A. (2004).
AACN delegation handbook, 2nd edition. American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Yoder-Wise, P.S. (2015). Leading and managing in nursing (6th ed.). St. Louis, MI: Elsevier Mosby.
• 1970s and 1980s: relatively limited knowledge
• Principles of delegation had not been a major focus in nursing schools.
• Mid 1990s: dramatic shift