
While people who are really good at a specific thing will develop a proclivity of wanting to take charge and do everything on their own, such an approach would prove highly ineffective in delivering quality medical care for multiple patients.
Case Study 20.For nurses, especially those who will find themselves in a position of leadership at some point and time, it is imperative to have an understanding of the importance of prioritization, delegation, and assignment. Pediatric Patients in Clinic and Acute Care Settings Multiple Patients With Peripheral Vascular Disease Multiple Patients With Gastrointestinal Problems Multiple Patients With Adrenal Gland Disorders Shortness of Breath, Edema, and Decreased Urine Output Multiple Patients on a Medical-Surgical Unit Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Complex Health Scenarios Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Problems Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance Problems Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Common Health Scenarios Principles for Implementation of Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment. Delegation and Assignment: The Five Rights. Guidelines for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment Decisions. Practice quizzes on the Evolve website include all of the book’s questions in an interactive format that allows you to create a virtually unlimited number of practice sessions or tests in Study Mode or Exam Mode.
Answer keys follow each chapter and provide the correct answer plus a detailed rationale.
Part 3: Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Complex Health Scenarios includes unfolding cases involving patients with progressively more complicated health problems or challenging assignment issues, demonstrating the progression of typical health scenarios and helping you learn to "think like a nurse.".
Part Two: Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Common Health Scenarios provides practice in applying the principles you’ve learned to relatively straightforward health scenarios involving single patients or simple patient assignments. Part One: Introduction provides a concise foundation and practical guidelines for making prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment decisions.
Three-part organization first establishes foundational knowledge and then provides exercises with scenarios of increasing difficulty to help you build confidence in your prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment skills. Management-of-care focus addresses the emphasis on prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment in the NCLEX-RN ® Examination.