POLICY MATTERS
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of the supervision will vary according to the assessment of risk, taking
into account the specific act being
delegated, the circumstances under
which the act will be performed, and
the knowledge, skill, and judgment
of the person performing it.
Physicians must ensure there is a communication path that will enable the
individual implementing a directive
to identify the physician responsible
for the care of the patient in order to
contact him or her immediately, if
necessary.
Where medical directives are implemented, it must include sufficient
detail to ensure that it can be implemented. Please consult the policy for
more detailed instruction.
Q: Can psychotherapy be delegated?
Physicians must ensure
there is a communication
path that will enable the
individual implementing
a directive to identify the
physician responsible for
the care of the patient in
order to contact him or her
immediately, if necessary.
Prior to the delegation of a controlled
act, physicians must ensure that any
adverse event that occurs will be managed appropriately, either by the delegate or by the deleg