1. Islamic University of Gaza Faculty of Nursing
Trends And Issues
Delegation Among Nurses

2. Delegation
Delegation is the process by which responsibility and authority for performing a task (function, activity, or decision) is transferred to another individual who accepts that authority and responsibility.

3. Authority, Responsibility and Accountability
Authority is the right to act or empower.
Responsibility is one’s obligation to accomplish a task.
Accountability is the act of accepting ownership for the results or lack of it.

4. Five Rights of Delegation
The right task (one that is delegable for a specific patient).
Under the right circumstances (appropriate patient setting, available resources, and other relevant factors considered).
Using the right person (right person is delegating the right task to the right person to be performed on the right person).
With direction and communication (clear, concise description of the task, including its objective, limits and expectations).
With the right supervision (appropriate monitoring, evaluation, intervention, as needed, and feedback).

5. Considerations in Delegation
Nurse practice act قوانين التمريض.
Nursing professional standards.
Agency policy and procedures.
Knowledge and skill of personnel.
Individual strengths and weaknesses.

6. Key Points in Delegation
Delegation is a learned behavior.
The five rights of delegation are the right task, the right circumstance, the right person, the right direction and communication and the right supervision.
The RN is accountable for the delegation and performance of all nursing duties.

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