UAPs must understand their role, including what they can and can't do. You can teach staff to use the tree in the context of everyday tasks. Many states also have put other kinds of delegation decision-making trees together for nurses to use. Positive impact Effective delegation produces desirable client outcomes and patient protection. It can reduce health care costs through employing cost-effective UAPs and using time and resources more effectively.
Effective delegation can also facilitate access to care.
For nurse leaders, the delegation process clarifies accountability. It also decreases nurses' liability and enables them to demonstrate leadership skills for positive career movement. Both nurses and UAPs benefit from the fairly distributed workload, efficient use of time, and increased job satisfaction. National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., Chicago, Ill. 1995. National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., Chicago, Ill. 1995.