Registered nurses (RNs) can use all the benefits of delegating tasks to other personnel if they know what tasks they can assign to colleagues and what responsibilities they have. Risks of negative outcomes for patients as a result of delegation can be observed only in those cases when RNs do not know key principles of delegation. It is possible to agree that effective delegation provides RNs with many opportunities (Motacki & Burke, 2016). Focusing on policies regarding delegation and applying relevant standards and rules, RNs become more productive, reduce stress, avoid burnout, and concentrate on providing high-quality services for patients.
It is an interesting idea that, in addition to personal liability and accountability in the context of delegation of RNs’ tasks, the nature of interactions between nurses and assistive personnel should be taken into account. If there is no respect in relations between colleagues in healthcare settings, it is almost impossible to expect effective outcomes of delegation. The focus should be on developing positive relationships between nurses and assistants and on the understanding of employees’ roles and responsibilities (Motacki & Burke, 2016). In this case, it will be possible to build strong and cooperative relationships based on respect and accountability.
Chronic inflammatory processes in the body can be addressed with a range of assessments and procedures, including a diet and regular physical examinations. It is important to educate patients regarding key signs of chronic inflammation, such as fatigue, subfebrile fever during several days and weeks, digestive issues, muscle pain, and headaches. A nurse’s task is to pay attention to a patient’s discussion of his or her symptoms to determine those ones that can indicate chronic inflammatory processes (Peate & Wild, 2017). The reason is that this type of inflammation weakens a human organism and affects the work of its systems.
Those patients who are diagnosed with cancer need support despite their decision to treat or not their condition depending on its severity. Support and assistance that can be provided by nurses and other healthcare professionals are important to help patients cope with their disease (Peate & Wild, 2017). Much attention should be paid to educating patients regarding all the aspects of their condition to demonstrate what treatment options are available and what prognosis is typical of their type of cancer. Even if patients reject receiving treatment, they need to be informed about possibilities to improve their lives and feel support.
References
Motacki, K., & Burke, K. (2016). Nursing delegation and management of patient care (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Elsevier Health Sciences.
Peate, I., & Wild, K. (Eds.). (2017). Nursing practice: Knowledge and care (2nd ed.). New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.