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Introduction
Over the past couple of years there had been a scarcity of nurses working in different health institutions to address the needs of the patients. The increasing demand for healthcare has increase the need to distribute work but with great care of assigning work to people who have the capacity, knowledge, and skills to address the problem. About the 21st century nurses saw the need to master the following critical competencies for nurses like the ability to delegate, assign and supervise . In a joint statement of by American Nurses Association and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, it has been agreed to that delegation is an important skill in nursing. The process of delegation has been implemented to help practical nurses to work effectively and safely.
Defining the Principle of Delegation
Delegation is defined by the American Nurses Association and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing as, “the process for a nurse to direct another person to perform nursing tasks and activities” . However, distinction is established by virtue of what has been transferred to another individual. For the American Nurses Association, nurses only transfer responsibility. On the other hand, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing asserts that authority is transferred by the nurse in the process of delegation. This capacity allows nurses to assign another individual to do something that they are not normally allowed to do. Nevertheless, the accountability sticks or remain with the nurse who delegated the authority or the responsibility.
The Infant and Toddler Quality and Availability Grant accommodates 200 participating families with children ranging from age 6 months to 36 months. The amount of US $175,000 has been provided by the Infant and Toddler Quality and Availability Grant to support this particular cause. On the other hand, the BabyFirst Grant appropriated the amount of U$ 95,000 to cover the early health and nutrition needs of newborns and infants aged six months. In addition, the U$ 95,000 also covers the parenting skills training that is included in the program of First Steps Infant and Toddler Program.
The program is design to help families provide for the health and wellness of their children especially those in the early developmental stages of 0 to 36 months. Included in the program are activities relating to socialization, nurturing, educational, and “well baby” actions, which is implemented under the direction and supervision of health professionals. Furthermore, there is the active participation of the parent in the program to ensure that they can continue whatever is initiated by the program even in the absence of direct supervision. Participants are also eligible to a free professional medical health interventions relating to the child’s health and nutrition. Initially, all participants will also have the opportunity to be evaluated in terms of their physical, emotional and mental well-being. A personalized plan—Individualized Child Services Plan (ICSP) and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), shall also be developed fitted according to the specific needs of the child and their family.
At present, the organization is supported by two existing grants—The Infant and Toddler Quality and Availability Grant, and the BabyFirst Grant. The Infant and Toddler Quality and Availability Grant accommodates 200 participating families with children ranging from age 6 months to 36 months. The amount of US $175,000 has been provided by the Infant and Toddler Quality and Availability Grant to support this particular cause. On the other hand, the BabyFirst Grant appropriated the amount of U$ 95,000 to cover the early health and nutrition needs of newborns and infants aged six months. In addition, the U$ 95,000 also covers the parenting skills training that is included in the program of First Steps Infant and Toddler Program.
This evaluation will focus on two scopes—process evaluation and outcome evaluation. According to the Center for Disease and Control Prevention’s Framework for Effective Evaluation Plan, process evaluation is defined as “one that allows the evaluator to describe and value the activities included in the program and eventually correlate the program’s progress on the specific outcome” (2011, p.20). On the other hand, an outcome evaluation refers to the approach where the evaluator can document the health and behavioral results and establish correlation between the proposed interventions with measurable outcome” (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011, p.20).
Evaluation Questions
Has there been any scientific evidence that would indicate that the activities incorporated into the program may actually support that the child will be guaranteed with a safe, healthy, emotionally secure and intellectually rich start in life?
What indicators did the organization provide to measure the success of the program?
How does the program differ from the provisions specified under the universal healthcare system as proposed by the Obama Care Act?
References
American Nurses Association. (2014, October 14). Joint Statement on Delegation . Retrieved from American Nurses Association Website: https://www.ncsbn.org/Delegation_joint_statement_NCSBN-ANA.pdf
