The Process of Delegation May Be Undermined in the Health

question 6

Multiple Choice

The process of delegation may be undermined in the health care setting as one member of the team moves work in a downward direction. What are some of the reasons for delegatees to resist responsibility (select all that apply) ?

• A) Lack of ability to direct
• B) Fear of criticism for mistakes
• C) Overwhelming workload
• D) Lack of confidence
• E) Lack of resources

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Definitions:

P(A|B)

The probability of event A occurring, given that event B has already occurred.

P(B|A)P(A)

Represents the probability of event B given event A has occurred, multiplied by the probability of event A; used in the calculation of joint probabilities.

Bayes' Law

A theorem that describes the probability of an event, based on prior knowledge of conditions that might be related to the event.

Conditional Probabilities

Probabilities of events given the occurrence of some other event.