Nursing NUR402 Lecture 46: Tools for Delegating
10 May 2016
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Tools for delegating, accepting delegation and developing directives. The federation of health regulatory colleges of ontario has developed resources to facilitate collaboration among health care providers when using authorizing mechanisms. Guide on the use of orders, directives and delegation for regulated. Heath professionals in ontario includes statements, principles and definitions regarding the use of authorizing mechanisms, and a tool kit for developing authorizing mechanisms. These resources are congruent with the college"s expectations. A nurse who assigns, supervises or teaches a procedure has a unique role on the health care team. Because these activities do not require the formal transfer of authority, they may be perceived as being less important. However, in all roles the nurse is accountable for determining that the person who is being assigned, supervised or taught to provide care is competent to provide that care and manage outcomes.
