054-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-11

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 3-11 - Criteria for Delegation and Assignment

The following criteria shall determine what nursing tasks, functions, or activities may be delegated or assigned:

(a) Legal authority, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice of the Delegatee;

(b) Verification of the clinical competence of the Delegatee by the employing agency;

(c) Stability of the client's condition that involves predictability, absence of risk or complications, and rate of change; and

(d) Variables in the clinical setting including, but not limited to:

• (i) The accessible resources and established policies that lend support to the type of nursing tasks, functions, and activities being delegated;

• (ii) The complexity and frequency of care by a given client population;

• (iii) The proximity of the client to staff;

• (iv) The number and qualifications of staff; and

• (v) The accessibility of a licensed nurse.

054-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-11

Adopted, Eff. 9/7/2017.