Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria used in collating evidence on delegation of medication administration from registered nurse to non-registered support workers in community care settings.

Language	English language unless translated versions were available. Any country of origin
Study	Any empirical study design, including service evaluation, that describes delegation of medication administration from an registered nurse to a non-registered support worker. Manuscripts that were commentary, opinion/editorial pieces, policy, or delegation guidance were excluded
Setting	Delegation must be within a community healthcare setting where a nurse delegates medication administration to an non-registered support workers
Population	Adults ages 18 years who are employed as registered nurse or non-registered support worker or where alternative job titles are used for example, Unlicensed Practitioner or Healthcare Assistant
Outcomes	Barriers to and/or facilitators of the delegation of medication administration; consumers’, carers’ and/or healthcare professionals’ perceptions and experiences of medication administration delegation Impact of delegation of medication administration; economic comparisons/patient, staff and/or educational satisfaction/expectation/service development/care delivery/medication errors and patient outcomes