Snapshot: This article reviews the scope of practice for different types of nurses and nursing assistants, and tasks that may and may not be delegated to different types of personnel. Delegation is a central feature of contemporary nursing practice, and a key component of professional academic nursing knowledge. Show
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RN’s (Registered Nurses)It is within an RN’s scope of practice to:
Tasks that an RN may, therefore, perform include the ability to:
LPN’s (Licensed Practical Nurses)It is within an LPN’s scope of practice to:
Tasks that an LPN may, therefore, perform include the ability to:
With further education and certification only, LPN’s may administer:
It is not within an LPN’s scope of practice to:
UAP’s (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel)It is within a UAP’s scope of practice to:
It is not within a UAP’s scope of practice to:
Can a nurse delegate restraints?Applying and routinely checking a restraint can be delegated to NAP. The Joint Commission (2009) requires first aid training for anyone who monitors patients in restraints.
Which reason would support the use of patient restraints quizlet?Rationale: Physical restraints are used (temporarily) when a patient is confused and disoriented to prevent the risk of falls.
Which reason would support the use of patient restraint?The most common reasons for restraints in health care agencies are to prevent falls, to prevent injury to self and/or others and to protect medically necessary tubes and catheters such as an intravenous line and a tracheostomy tube, for example.
What is true of the use of restraints in long term care facilities today?Nursing home laws now prohibit the use of restraints when it is unnecessary to use them. The only time restraint is allowed is when there is an emergency, but even so, a nursing home cannot restrain a patient against their will and without their consent.
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