Nursing NUR402 Lecture 17: ASSIGNING AND SUPERVISING A PROCEDURE
10 May 2016
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Assigning is determining or allocating responsibility for particular aspects of care that may include controlled and non-controlled act procedures. Assigning care may require nurses to supervise aspects of care or teach procedures. Depending on the responsibilities of their positions, rns, rpns and nps with the necessary knowledge, skill and judgment may assign care to other nurses or ucps. Ideally, a range of care needs, rather than specific isolated procedures, is assigned. For example, assigning the complete care of certain clients on a unit to one nurse is likely preferable to assigning all dressing changes for all clients on the unit to one nurse. Supervising is monitoring and directing specific activities of others for a defined period. Depending on the responsibilities of their positions, rns, rpns and nps may supervise others. This role includes providing the appropriate degree of either direct or indirect supervision to the individual being supervised.
