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JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
Volume 79, Issue 3, Pages 885-895Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jan.15430
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assistant in; decision making; delegation; healthcare assistants; integrative review; nurse; nursing; nursing; unregulated healthcare worker
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This integrative review aimed to identify the factors that impact delegation practices by Registered Nurses to Assistants in Nursing. The findings suggest that the Registered Nurse's understanding of the Assistant in Nursing's role, scope of practice, and job description has a significant impact on delegation practices. Newly qualified nurses lack the necessary leadership skills for effective delegation, highlighting the need for further education in this area.
Aim To identify the evidence on factors that impact delegation practices by Registered Nurses to Assistants in Nursing in acute care hospitals. Design An integrative review. Data Sources Database searches were conducted between July 2011 and July 2021. Review Methods We used the 12-step approach by Kable and colleagues to document the search strategy. The (Whittemore & Knafl. 2005. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 52(5), 546-553) integrative review framework method was adopted and the methodological quality of the studies was assessed using Joanna Briggs critical appraisal instruments. Results Nine studies were included. Delegation between the Registered Nurse and the Assistant in Nursing is a complex but critical leadership skill which is impacted by the Registered Nurse's understanding of the Assistant in Nursing's role, scope of practice and job description. Newly qualified nurses lacked the necessary leadership skills to delegate. Further education on delegation is required in pre-registration studies and during nurses' careers to ensure Registered Nurses are equipped with the skills and knowledge to delegate effectively. Conclusion With increasing numbers of Assistants in Nursing working in the acute care environment, it is essential that Registered Nurses are equipped with the appropriate leadership skills to ensure safe delegation practice.
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