Part OneIntroduction to supervision1.1 Aim and objectives of this part
After completing this session participants will be able to demonstrate a goodunderstanding of the concept of clinical supervision and the role of supervision in thecare delivery process.This will be achieved by enabling participants to;
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Define clinical supervision (CS) in its broadest sense differentiating betweeninternal and external supervisor.
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Identify the responsibilities, role, required skills and personal characteristics of a CS.
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Describe the benefits of CS.
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Discuss the core of CS & its application.
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Develop an understanding of major CS models.
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Learning methods
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facilitator presentation, discussion, group work
1.3 What is clinical supervision (CS)?
A thorough scrutiny in the relevant literature revealed many definitions of clinicalsupervision. The Vision for Future (1993)
, for example, identified twelve keytargets, the tenth of which is related to clinical supervision whereby it is defined asfollows:
"A formal process of professional support & learning which enables individual practitioners to develop knowledge & competence, assume responsibility for own practice & enhance consumer protection & safety of care on complex clinicalsituations. It is central to the process of learning & to expansion of scope of practice& should be seen as a means of encouraging self assessment & analytical & reflectiveskills" (Vision for Future, 1993).
The UKCC frequently addressed clinical supervision as a key aspect of qualityhealthcare. In its position statement (1996) it stated that clinical supervision is:"
A process that brings practitioners & skilled supervisors together to reflect on practice" … "A process that aims to identify solutions, improve practice & increaseunderstanding of professional issues. Or A process of guiding, helping, training & encouraging staff to improve performancein order to provide high quality of health services.
Supervision is carried out by a responsible person for the performance of clinical staff (medical officers, nurses, and midwives) in addition to non-clinical staff (receptionist, cleaners etc).
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This definition was also adopted by Hanan Project.
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