Topic module

Delegation & Prioritization

Choose first actions using safety urgency, instability, and scope of practice.

Long-form learning

Concept to Risk to Memory to Check-up

Review the concept pattern, identify the risk cue, then start the short check-up.

Core concepts

Concept 1

Use ABCs plus acute-vs-chronic change to decide who to see first.

Concept 2

Stable tasks can be delegated to UAP; assessment, teaching, and evaluation stay with the RN.

Concept 3

Use focused reassessment whenever condition changes after an intervention.

Risk pitfalls and guardrails

Delegating initial assessments to UAP.

Guardrail: Reconfirm focused assessment before intervening.

Prioritizing pain before airway compromise.

Guardrail: Use a 15-second safety pause before finalizing your action.

Ignoring trend changes such as a dropping oxygen saturation.

Guardrail: Use a 15-second safety pause before finalizing your action.

Memory anchors

Priority

ABCs first, then acute vs chronic, then safety risks.

Delegation

RN keeps ADE: Assess, Diagnose, Evaluate.

Checkpoint rule

Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.

Knowledge Check (after reading)

Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.

1-2 question checkpoint

The RN receives report on four clients. Which client should the RN assess first?

Which tasks may the RN delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.

Answer all questions to submit.

Next step personalized recommendations

Move forward only after this module is stable.

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