What nursing tasks cannot be delegated

  The first section has to do with delegation, which we will have covered in discussing ethical provisions 4-6. This is a very important part of how you as a nurse will make decisions about patient care and accountability for that care. Nursing school and licensing questions will require that you understand delegation, so please look at this as a very important subject and read and answer for understanding, not just to answer the questions. Please explain these in your own words as much as possible. 1. What is delegation? 2. What is supervision? 3. What is the meaning of the term unlicensed person? 4. What are the 6 criteria that must be addressed by the entity (the organization providing the care) before delegation of nursing tasks can occur. 5. What are the 5 criteria that must be met before delegation can occur. 6. What additional criteria are covered by sections C and D 7. What assessment is required prior to delegation? 8. What is involved in supervision of delegated tasks? 9. What nursing tasks cannot be delegated?