054-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-9 - Standards of Delegation
(a) All decisions
related to delegation and assignment shall be based on the fundamental
principles of protection of the health, safety, welfare of the public and
doctrine of client rights.
(b) The
licensed nurse must delegate only those tasks that are within his/her area of
responsibility and scope of practice.
(c) Delegation shall be at the discretion of
the licensed nurse, with consideration of the particular situation.
(d) The RN may delegate components of
assessment and care tasks, but shall retain responsibility for the nursing
process itself.
(e) The licensed
nurse shall maintain accountability for the client, while the Delegatee shall
be responsible for the designated activity, skill, task, or intervention. The
employer has responsibility for delegation policies and procedures that guide
the delegation process.
(f) It
shall be considered assignment rather than delegation if the particular
activity or task is already within the legally recognized scope of practice or
role of the individual Delegatee.
(g) Transfer of responsibility of care
between licensed nurses shall be considered a handoff of care rather than
delegation.
Notes
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