Jane, the charge nurse, has assigned Joo, a newly graduated nurse, to care for patients on the day shift with the assistance of a UAP. After receiving handoff report, Joo makes fast rounds on all his patients to assure their safety and delegates some of the morning care to the UAP. Then, Joo’s phone starts ringing. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, the provider, and pharmacy are all trying to reach Joo. He talks to each of them and then begins to plan for completion of a complex wound-vac dressing change. Joo estimates it will take him about 45 minutes. He goes into the patient’s room and begins setting up for the dressing change. The UAP comes to the door saying, “The patient in room 523 is requesting oxycodone.” Apply Table 5.3 to this scenario.

1.

Identify the right task for Joo to assign.

2.

Identify two of the right people to whom Joo can safely assign the right task.

3.

Discuss the right direction, communication, supervision, and evaluation needed in this situation to maintain patient safety.