ATI: Managing Care Summary Time management is an essential nursing skill that affects both nurse and client satisfaction and safety. The nurse can use many time management strategies to help plan the day, such as a time management matrix or lists. Organizational skills are also necessary to achieve effective time management. Tools such as SBAR reporting, and SOAP notes can help nurses organize client information. Nurses can use SMART goals to establish plans for the day that are realistic and achievable. Making client assignments can be difficult for nurses because client acuity, nurse skill, and scope of practice must all be taken into consideration. If client care tasks are delegated, the delegator must ensure the delegatee is competent and legally able to complete the task. The delegator should continue to supervise the delegate to ensure the task is completed correctly and safely. Toolkits such as the IDEAL framework can help health care providers improve client discharge planning and support the client’s family. Numerous client-specific challenges can affect the care and safety of the client as well as the health and safety of the nurse. The nurse must be prepared to deal with abusive or impaired clients as well as noncompliant clients. The use of interprofessional collaboration and continuity of care can help all health care providers achieve the most effective client care, good communication, and positive outcomes.