A baby is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with a diagnosis of apnea and bradycardia. The RN assigned to take the admission is tied up with an emergency when the infant arrives. The RN asks the UAP to do the initial assessment and report the findings to her. The physician orders oxygen by nasal cannula that the RN delegates to the respiratory therapist to set up. Is this good use of an interdisciplinary approach to care? Is the delegation appropriate? Were the five rights of delegation upheld?

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The Answer of A baby is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with a diagnosis of apnea and bradycardia. The RN assigned to take the admission is tied up with an emergency when the infant arrives. The RN asks the UAP to do the initial assessment and report the findings to her. The physician orders oxygen by nasal cannula that the RN delegates to the respiratory therapist to set up. Is this good use of an interdisciplinary approach to care? Is the delegation appropriate? Were the five rights of delegation upheld?

A Baby Is Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit