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<strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Supervision</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong><br />
A competent supervisor is conscientious about recording processes that specify<br />
content, about knowing who has a right to access information, and recognizing what<br />
constitutes good practice. The maintenance of personal reflective diaries enabled<br />
supervisors to define their own needs for supervision, clarify expectations, and<br />
further develop their skill in supervision.<br />
In summary, clinical supervision researchers in nursing conclude that clinical supervision<br />
is necessary for safe and effective nursing practice and can lead to personal<br />
and professional development (Arvidsson, et al., 2001; Berg & Hallberg, 1999; Kelly<br />
& McKenna, 2001; Rafferty et al., 2003). Nurses, managers and supervisors agree<br />
that the process and format vary depending on the organizational context in which<br />
clinical supervision takes place (Arvidsson, et al., 2001; Berg & Hallberg, 1999;<br />
Jones, 2003; Kelly & McKenna, 2001). Commonly identified elements are:<br />
• positive interpersonal relationships<br />
• affirmation of appropriate practice<br />
• deliberate scheduling of time and space<br />
• reflection and provision of specific applied knowledge<br />
• organizational support<br />
• staff accountability.<br />
CONCLUSION<br />
A comparison of the social work and nursing literature on clinical supervision reveal<br />
common elements in the approaches offered by Kadushin’s model of three interrelated<br />
functions of social work supervision and Proctor’s three-function interactive model<br />
of nursing supervision. Both models of supervision include an administrative,<br />
supportive and educational component that can lead to increased accountability<br />
and feelings of personal support.<br />
A significant difference between social work and nursing supervision is the lack of<br />
consensus about the definition of clinical supervision in nursing. What is more,<br />
the logistical realities of nursing, including time away from clients, rotating shifts,<br />
24-hour care and stringent time-oriented duties make it challenging to implement<br />
clinical supervision within a nursing environment. By comparison, in many social<br />
work agencies, the daily activities of social work are exempt from many of these<br />
constraints and offer an environment more conducive to regularly scheduled clinical<br />
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