DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY: DELEGATING TASKS TO ASSISTIVE HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL

Course overview

Delegation of authority (commonly referred to as delegation) is broadly defined as the act of assigning a task or set of tasks to another individual while maintaining accountability for the outcome. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the practice of delegation in the nursing setting. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.