Course Code: REL-ACU-0-DUP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Define delegation as it relates to assistive personnel.
Identify the “Five Rights” of delegation and practice strategies that can be used to effectively delegate to assistive personnel.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Licensed Professional Role
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
Supportive Role
Defining Concepts
Competent Delegation
Delegation, Assignment, and Supervision
Five Rights of Delegation
Review
Section 3: Assistive Personnel Role
Responsibility and Risk
Responsible Delegation
What Cannot Be Delegated
Handling Appropriate Delegation
Review
Section 4: Teamwork and Collaboration
The Process of Delegation
Communication Barriers
Effective Communication
Promoting Teamwork and Communication
Review
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Creating a Patient Assignment
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Exam and BrainSparks
Instructor: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN
Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, is an SME writer for Relias with over 20 years of acute care experience in nursing. She has served in several leadership roles in the acute care setting, the medical-surgical division, and as a nurse educator. She has mentored nurses in renal and oncology specialties. She has been involved in various institutional committees and quality improvement projects. Monica is passionate about professional nursing standards and fostering an environment of continuous lifelong learning as an instrument to improve patient care.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.