Thoughtful nursing practice: reflections on nurse delegation decision-making.

Full Abstract

This article discusses delegation challenges and legal and regulatory oversight associated with delegation in the clinical practice setting. The authors address moral and legal attributes of the roles and responsibilities of health care providers regarding delegating health care interventions. The article also explores guiding principles and rules of delegation within professional standards, national practice guidelines, and state nurse practice acts. Nurse experts provide thoughtful reflection on nursing models and the role of delegation, emphasizing the critical role of delegation in extending the role of the health care professional in patient care services.

Author information

Author/s: McInnis, Leigh Ann (LA); Parsons, Lynn C (LC);

Affiliation: Middle Tennessee State University, School of Nursing, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA. lmcinnis(-atsign-)mtsu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: The Nursing clinics of North America (Nurs Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Dec; vol 44 (issue 4) : pp 461-70

Dates: Created 2009/10/23; Completed 2009/11/06;

PMID: 19850182, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2009, IMS Date: )

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