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    The document discusses the directing and controlling aspects of group work. It defines directing as issuing orders and assignments to accomplish goals. Good directions are clear, concise, complete, and explained well to ensure understanding. Tools for directing include nursing care plans, which outline care for patients. Elements of directing include delegation, supervision, staff development, coordination, collaboration, communication, and evaluation. Delegation involves assigning work with corresponding authority and accountability. Common errors in delegation include underdelegating, overdelegating, and improper delegation.

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    The document discusses the directing and controlling aspects of group work. It defines directing as issuing orders and assignments to accomplish goals. Good directions are clear, concise, complete, and explained well to ensure understanding. Tools for directing include nursing care plans, which outline care for patients. Elements of directing include delegation, supervision, staff development, coordination, collaboration, communication, and evaluation. Delegation involves assigning work with corresponding authority and accountability. Common errors in delegation include underdelegating, overdelegating, and improper delegation.

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    The document discusses the directing and controlling aspects of group work. It defines directing as issuing orders and assignments to accomplish goals. Good directions are clear, concise, complete, and explained well to ensure understanding. Tools for directing include nursing care plans, which outline care for patients. Elements of directing include delegation, supervision, staff development, coordination, collaboration, communication, and evaluation. Delegation involves assigning work with corresponding authority and accountability. Common errors in delegation include underdelegating, overdelegating, and improper delegation.

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    GROUP SIX

    Directing & Controlling

    DIRECTING
    Is the act of issuing of orders, assignments instructions

    to accomplish the organizations goals and objectives

    CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD DIRECTIONS


    1. Directions must be clear, concise, consistent and

    complete.
    2. Giving directions must explain the rationale well

    make & certain that it is understood.


    3. The words used in the direction indicate their

    importance.
    4. The person giving directions must speak distinctly

    & slowly. Directions must come across as requests


    not commands, using specific tone & set of words.
    She should give directions in logical manner &

    CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD DIRECTIONS


    5. It is important, further to,
    a) Avoid giving too many directions at one time
    b) Personalize directions
    c) Always check to make sure directions have been

    followed.

    TOOLS IN DIRECTING
    Nursing Care Plan
    Outlines the nursing care to be provided to a
    patient
    Set of actions the nurse implement to resolve
    nursing problems identified by assessment.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF NURSING CARE PLAN


    1. It focused on actions which are designed to solve or

    minimize the existing problem


    2. It is a product of deliberate systematic
    3. It relates to the future
    4. It based upon identifiable health & nursing problems
    5. Its focus holistic
    6. It aims to meet all the needs of the patients or

    service user

    ELEMENTS OF NURSING CARE PLAN

    ELEMENTS OF DIRECTING
    1. DELEGATION
    2. SUPERVISION
    3. STAFF DEVELOPMENT
    4. COORDINATION
    5. COLLABORATION
    6. COMMUNICATION
    7. EVALUATION

    DELEGATION
    The act of assigning to someone else a portion of the

    work to be done with corresponding authority,


    responsibility and accountability.

    A task done with ARA

    WHY MANAGERS DO NOT WANT TO


    DELEGATE
    A. Mistakes in delegation can be costly.
    B. Failure to delegate wisely increases management

    cost & contributes to personnel dissatisfaction.


    C. Fear on the part of the director, of her own ability to

    delegate
    D. Fear of losing control of staff.
    E. Fear of failing to get others do the work.
    F. Fear of criticism

    COMMON DELEGATION ERRORS


    a) Underdelegating
    b) Overdelegating
    c) Improper Delegating

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