"Delegation is a decision-making process that requires the nurse to use nursing knowledge and judgment, possess an understanding of the nursing law and rules, and retain accountability for the delegation and the outcome of nursing care". Delegation is imperative in the nursing field because it helps with the nursing shortage, increasing demands of patient acuity, the growth of the aging and chronic population, helps with budget constraints and the evolving advancements in healthcare. There is always a need for delegation to unlicensed personnel (UAP) in the nursing field because nurses cannot execute every task that is needed for every patient that is under their care.
When delegating a task, it is done at the nurses' discretion and personal
When delegating a task, it is done at the nurses' discretion and personal