Florida Regulations 64B9-14.002: Delegation of Tasks or Activities
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In the delegation process, the delegator must use nursing judgment to consider the suitability of the task or activity to be delegated.
(1) Factors to weigh in selecting the task or activity include:
(a) Potential for patient harm.
(b) complexity of the task.
(c) Predictability or unpredictability of outcome including the reasonable potential for a rapid change in the medical status of the patient.
(d) Level of interaction required or communication available with the patient.
(e) Resources both in equipment and personnel available in the patient setting.
(2) Factors to weigh in selecting and delegating to a specific delegate include:
(a) Normal assignments of the UAP.
(b) Validation or verification of the education and training of the delegate.
(3) The delegation process shall include communication to the UAP which identifies the task or activity, the expected or desired outcome, the limits of authority, the time frame for the delegation, the nature of the supervision required, verification of delegate’s understanding of assignment, verification of monitoring and supervision.
(4) Initial allocation of the task or activity to the delegate, periodic inspection of the accomplishment of such task or activity, and total nursing care responsibility remains with the qualified nurse delegating the tasks or assuming responsibility for supervision.
Rulemaking Authority 464.006 FS. Law Implemented 464.003(17),(18), (19), (20), 464.018(1)(h) FS. History-New 1-1-96, Formerly 59S-14.002.
(1) Factors to weigh in selecting the task or activity include:
(a) Potential for patient harm.
(b) complexity of the task.
(c) Predictability or unpredictability of outcome including the reasonable potential for a rapid change in the medical status of the patient.
(d) Level of interaction required or communication available with the patient.
(e) Resources both in equipment and personnel available in the patient setting.
(2) Factors to weigh in selecting and delegating to a specific delegate include:
(a) Normal assignments of the UAP.
(b) Validation or verification of the education and training of the delegate.
(3) The delegation process shall include communication to the UAP which identifies the task or activity, the expected or desired outcome, the limits of authority, the time frame for the delegation, the nature of the supervision required, verification of delegate’s understanding of assignment, verification of monitoring and supervision.
(4) Initial allocation of the task or activity to the delegate, periodic inspection of the accomplishment of such task or activity, and total nursing care responsibility remains with the qualified nurse delegating the tasks or assuming responsibility for supervision.
Rulemaking Authority 464.006 FS. Law Implemented 464.003(17),(18), (19), (20), 464.018(1)(h) FS. History-New 1-1-96, Formerly 59S-14.002.