Improper Delegation and Follow-Through

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Safe Staffing Saves Lives (via Google)

http://www.safestaffingsaveslives.org/WhatisSafeStaffing/default.aspx

This site is developed by the ANA and highlights the importance of having adequate staffing on the floor. You must have adequate staffing so that you have enough unlicensed personnel to help when needed, but in being cost effective you don’t want to have to many unlicensed personnel on the floor.

AACN Delegation Handbook (via Yahoo)

http://www.aacn.org/WD/Practice/Docs/AACNDelegationHandbook.pdf

The AACN clearly defines the roles of members of the team. The site clearly outlines certain tasks and roles that may or may not be delegated. The handbook is managed by the AACN. 

NCSBN "Delegating Effectively" Video (via Bing)

https://www.ncsbn.org/3502.htm 

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing uses this video to outlines a step-by-step approach to ensure the best way to achieve positive client outcomes by working effectively through and with others, specifically assistive personnel.

North Carolina Board of Nursing (via Google)

http://www.ncbon.com/content.aspx?id=682

http://www.ncbon.com/content.aspx?id=826

http://www.ncbon.com/content.aspx?id=828

The NCBON website has links to position statements and a decision tree. It is specific to North Carolina. The second link provides information on what an NA1 can do, and the third link provides information on what an NA2 can do.

Computer literacy, for those unsure of what they can and cannot delegate, can facilitate safe delegation procedures.

Nurse Together (via Yahoo)

http://www.nursetogether.com/Career/Career-Article/itemid/650.aspx#.UT5UYRzvuSo

This page on the Nurse Together website provides information on how to effectively and safely delegate.

Yahoo Voices

http://voices.yahoo.com/the-advantages-disadvantages-manager-delegating-5732302.html

This article addresses the advantages and disadvantages to delegation.

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EBSCOhost

Mabbott, I. (2010). Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care. Nursing Management, 17(5), 9.

• This article can be accessed via the Queens Everett Library website with a student or faculty username and password.
• It is a book review of important delegation topics.

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