District nurses' perceptions of the concept of delegating administration of medication to home care aides working in the municipality: a discrepancy between legal regulations and practice.

Aims And Objectives: To describe district nurses' perceptions of the concept of delegating medication management to unlicensed personnel working in municipal social care.

Background: The delegation of medical tasks involves responsibility and is regulated by law to avoid damage and injuries and to protect the patient. The delegation of the administration of medication is a multifaceted task.