Snapshot: This article reviews the scope of practice for different types of nurses and nursing assistants, and tasks that may and may not be delegated to different types of personnel. Delegation is a central feature of contemporary nursing practice, and a key component of professional academic nursing knowledge. Show
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RN’s (Registered Nurses)It is within an RN’s scope of practice to:
Tasks that an RN may, therefore, perform include the ability to:
LPN’s (Licensed Practical Nurses)It is within an LPN’s scope of practice to:
Tasks that an LPN may, therefore, perform include the ability to:
With further education and certification only, LPN’s may administer:
It is not within an LPN’s scope of practice to:
UAP’s (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel)It is within a UAP’s scope of practice to:
It is not within a UAP’s scope of practice to:
What can be delegated to an unlicensed assistive personnel?In general, simple, routine tasks such as making unoccupied beds, supervising patient ambulation, assisting with hygiene, and feeding meals can be delegated. But if the patient is morbidly obese, recovering from surgery, or frail, work closely with the UAP or perform the care yourself.
Which tasks are appropriate for the unlicensed assistive personnel?UAP's (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel). Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL's), including: Eating. Bathing. Toileting. ... . Perform routine procedures that do not require clinical assessment or critical thinking, such as: Phlebotomy (except for arterial punctures) Take vital signs.. Which task may be safely delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel UAP )?Documenting intake/output, assisting with activities of daily living, and performing other routine client care tasks can be safely delegated to the UAP.
Which client's care can the registered nurse RN safely delegate to unlicensed nursing personnel UNP based on the given data?Which client's care can the registered nurse (RN) safely delegate to unlicensed nursing personnel (UNP) based on the given data? Care of client A can be safely delegated because the chronic hypertension with stable vitals is not generally associated with any complications.
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