Delegation

Cards (7)

What is it
“Delegation is defined as the transfer to a competent individual, of the authority to perform a specific task in a specified form” - NMC
guidance for delegating
The RNC
NMC
Department of health and social care
Health education England
examples of delegated tasks
supporting skin integrity
wound care
supporting an individual to manage their diabetes
suppporting a person to use a crisis plan
who can delegate a healthcare activity
registered nurse
nursing associate
occupational therapist
paramedic
speech and language therapist
deciding to delegate
should be personal centered - involving the patient in
consent
decision making
consider their wishes, goals, saftey, complexity and risk
the 5 R’s
Right task
Right circumstance
Right person
Right supervision
Right direction and communication
guiding principles
person centered care
governance, regulation and accountability
learning, development, skills and competency
monitoring and review