County Hospital has position descriptions for all staff,including RN Team Leaders.Sarah,a team leader on the rehab unit,assesses the needs of the patients in her area,assesses the skills and backgrounds of each of the individuals on her team,and then assigns and delegates the appropriate care provider to each patient and task.Sarah's activity in the example described is termed:

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When a position description contains functions that are considered to be the normal practice of the person in that role,then it is considered a passive delegation act.When Sarah decides what is best for the patients in her care in terms of who should perform the care and then holds the person accountable,she is engaging in active delegation.

County Hospital Has Position Descriptions for All Staff,including RN Team