Clinical supervision
Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision (/ˈklɪnɪkəl ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən/) is a formal process of professional support and learning which enables individual practitioners to develop knowledge and competence, assume responsibility for their own practice and enhance consumer protection and safety of care in complex clinical situations. It is central to the process of learning and to the scope of the expansion of practice and is a cornerstone of professional practice following registration.
Etymology
The term "clinical supervision" is derived from the Latin word "clinicus", meaning "bedside", and the English word "supervision", which originates from the Latin "super-" (over) and "videre" (to see), thus implying overseeing or monitoring.
Related Terms
- Professional Development: The process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training opportunities in the workplace, through outside organizations, or through watching others perform the job.
- Mentorship: A relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person.
- Patient Safety: The prevention of errors and adverse effects to patients associated with health care.
- Healthcare Quality: The degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge.
- Continuing Education: An all-encompassing term within a broad list of post-secondary learning activities and programs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical supervision
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical supervision
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