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Sending good thoughts your way.
"According to an instructor at Kaplin you can not delegate E.A.T. to an LVN. (Evaluation, Assessment, or Teaching). "
"So then LPN's can doe Monitoring, Examination, and Reinforcment (M.E.R.)"
https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/lvn-lpn-assessments-314781.html
here is how I think about it.
the LPN cannot teach, assess, discharge, evaulate, do certain sterile invasive procedures, IVs (like TPN etc.) so if the pt. needs reassessed, being discharged, admitted, or needs to be taught something, that is the RNs responsibility. only the RN can do those things.
the main thing to remember about NAs is that they can not do sterile procedure. so they can't insert a foley. the NA cannot do teaching either. it is the nurses responsibility and role to do all teaching. no matter how simple. like coughing and deep breathing.
if you see the words teach, admit, discharge, evaluate. or if you need to reassess the pt. this could be like for pain, breathing, consciousness, it is the RNs responsibility.
phil-rn
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im having a hard time putting in mind all bout prioritization especially delegation..pls help me..pls do post what do you know bout this..like which activities or responsibilities applies to RN, LVN/LPN, NA, MD..
tHNX..
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