Delegation as a Skill Required by Nurses - Coursework Example

What can be delegated depends on the nurse’s scope of practice and the complexity and nature of the task that is being delegated. Tasks that have a predictable outcome and are done in similar ways can be delegated, such as taking blood pressure. Even though a person is allowed to and can perform a certain task, the circumstances need to be considered before the delegation. More complicated tasks should not be delegated. For example, tasks such as ambulating a patient can be delegated to a nurse assistant. However, tasks involving a patient who is post-op for a hip replacement and who has a history of anemia and hypotension would not be appropriate to delegate.

Conclusion

            Appropriate activities that need to be considered in the delegation include those that are frequently in the daily care of patients and whose outcome is predictable. They are those that do not need multiple applications or complex nursing processes.