- RN assessment of patient's nursing care needs completed?
YES
CONTINUE
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No
|
Do Assessment then proceed
with a consideration of delegation |
- Is task within a licensed nurse's scope of practice?
YES
CONTINUE
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No
|
Do not delegate |
- Is the unlicensed person identified and properly trained?
YES
CONTINUE
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No
|
Provide and document training then proceed
with a consideration of delegation |
- Can the task be performed without requiring judgement based on nursing knowledge?
YES
CONTINUE
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No
|
Do not delegate |
- Are the results of the task reasonably predictable?
YES
CONTINUE
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No
|
Do not delegate |
- Can the task be safely performed according to exact, unchanging directions?
YES
CONTINUE
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No
|
Do not delegate |
- Can the task be performed without a need for complex observations or critical decisions?
YES
CONTINUE
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No
|
Do not delegate |
- Can the task be performed without repeated nursing assessments?
YES
CONTINUE
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No
|
Do not delegate
|
- Can the task be performed properly without life threatening consequences?
YES
CONTINUE
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No
|
Do not delegate |
- Is appropriate supervision available?
YES
CONTINUE
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No
|
Do not delegate |
- There are no specific laws or rules prohibiting the delegation?
| YES |
Task is delegatable |
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No
|
Do not delegate |
Based on N.J.A.C. 13:37-6.2 "Delegation of selected Nursing Task"
New Jersey Board of Nursing Decision-Making Model Algorithm
Seven Step Decision Making Model: Algorithm for Determining Scope of Nursing Practice
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