委譲の5原則(5 Rights of Delegation) — NCSBN/ANAの枠組み:Right Task(正しい業務)・Right Circumstance(状況)・Right Person(対象者)・Right Direction/Communication(指示・伝達)・Right Supervision/Evaluation(監督・評価)。5項目すべてを満たして初めて委譲可能。
Scope of Practice(業務範囲) — 免許・訓練に基づき医療従事者が法的に行使できる業務範囲。RNの範囲は全看護過程と複雑な介入を含み、UAPの範囲は安定患者の日常的・非臨床的・基本ケア業務に限定される。
Clinical Judgment — The cognitive process used by nurses to observe, interpret, and respond to a patient's needs, which involves critical thinking and decision-making and cannot be delegated.
Stable Client — A patient whose health status is predictable and not at immediate risk for deterioration, making routine monitoring tasks appropriate for delegation to a UAP.