Delegated functions

The previous process for approving these delegated medical functions (DMFs) had been through the establishment of a Scope of Practice Committee comprised of representatives from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS), College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia (‘the College’), the former Medical Society of Nova Scotia (now Doctors Nova Scotia), and the Nova Scotia Association [...] Responsibility for delegation is shared amongst the employer, the regulated healthcare professional who determined the most appropriate healthcare provider with whom to delegate the intervention to, and the individual, in this case, the RN who accepted the performance of the delegation. [...] The RN, as the delegatee, is responsible and accountable for the performance of the outcome of the intervention. [...] Guiding Principles for Delegated Functions •. Delegated functions should: •. be consistent and in the best interest of clients •. be appropriate for the practice environment •. promote the optimal application of the competencies of all members of the healthcare team. [...] The development of DF policies, including the determination of who is the most appropriate care provider to accept the delegation and the competency requirements, should be developed in collaboration with: •. the nurse/health service manager •. the healthcare professional responsible for the delegated function (the delegator), •. the most appropriate care providers involved in performing the DF (t