Prioritization 4 ps - Answers -purpose of care
-current clinical picture
-plan
-picture of outcome or result
questions when asking how to prioritize - Answers -Is it life threatening or potentially life
threatening
-is this task or process essential to patient or staff safety
-is this task or process essential to the medical or nursing plan of care
Prioritization - Answers CRISIS = always beats airway
ABCs
vital signs
lab values
life threatening
acute
new onset
post op <12 hours
new admission/diagnosis
Assignment - Answers distribution of work that each staff member is responsible for
delegation of assignment and supervision - Answers -must know person being delegated work is
competent
Nurse transfers responsibility but maintains accountability
Delegation APs - Answers -activities of daily living
-hygiene
-feeding
-ambulation