What it means
A tool from the national delegation guidelines to make sure delegation is safe. The right task can be delegated under the law and agency policy; the right circumstance means the client is stable and the result is predictable; the right person has the training to do it; right directions and communication means clear, specific instructions; and right supervision and evaluation means the nurse follows up and checks the result.
For the nurse
The nurse who delegates keeps the responsibility for the client. Assessment, teaching, evaluation and care of an unstable client stay with the licensed nurse, not with UAPyou-ay-pee (said as letters)Unlicensed assistive personnel: trained workers without a nursing license, such as nursing assistants, who help with client care.Full entry .
Remember it
Task, Circumstance, Person, Directions, Supervision: "The Careful Person Delegates Safely."
At a glance
| Also written | five rights of delegation, 5 rights of delegation |
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Related terms
UAP
Unlicensed assistive personnel: trained workers without a nursing license, such as nursing assistants, who help with client care.
assess
To gather information about a client by looking, listening, asking, measuring and examining.
evaluate
To judge whether care worked by comparing the client's results with the goals that were set.
registered nurse
A nurse who has passed the NCLEX-RN and holds a state license to practice as an RN.