Literature Review
Contents
Introduction 2
1.1 The MSc Programme 2
1.2 Ultrasound 2
1.3 Midwifery Scope of practice 3
1.4 Diagnostic Radiography Scope of Practice 4
1.5 Preparedness 5
1.6 Clinical Supervision 5
1.7 Conclusion 6
References 7
Introduction
The MSc Ultrasound programme in the Republic of Ireland is being offered since 2007. As such, this is a relatively new programme. The participants in the programme come from very different backgrounds so their needs are different. There has been a myriad of research done into the topics of preparedness to practice and clinical supervision. However, this has been carried out on other professions in the healthcare industry and not on Sonographers. This literature review
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This is an important question because clinical supervision is there to provide guidance and feedback to the student on matters of professional and educational development and to make sure that the student will be able to provide safe and appropriate patient care (Kilminster et al, 2007). Kilminster et al (2007) also said that while clinical supervision is considered important, its practice is not consistent. There can be inadequate coverage and frequency of supervisor-supervisee activities. Finding time to commit to clinical supervision was also discussed. This piece of research was carried out in the UK. Similar research has been carried out in Australia. Health Workforce Australia (2011) released a document on the National Clinical Supervision Support Framework. This also endeavoured to identify the parties involved and their roles and to give definitions of each. Quite eloquently, they say ‘the quality of clinical supervision is the key influence on the quality of the clinical placement and, ultimately, on the calibre of the health practitioner.’ It is clear that clinical supervision is a topic that has been widely researched and is deemed of high importance especially in a clinical
Having clinical supervision also gives the practitioner time to identify training to continue their development needs within the work place (Quality care commission,2013). According to the Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Clinical supervision is vital in achieving and maintaining a high-quality practice which is safe and effective you should be promoting a good experience to the patient. This trust believes it would be best if clinical supervision was available to all clinical staff whether they are registered or not (Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation, 2014). Supervision should include tasks such as having education and being able to develop skills essential for any tasks you will be involved in, you should always have guidance within your clinical area, if you need support and counselling this should always be available, if you are experiencing problems in care you should always be able to find assistance to help you with these difficult times and also at any given time you should be able to have a discussion on your skills and qualities that you need in the appropriate
Clinical Supervision is the life wire of any health are professional. It is the on the job teaching that takes place between the supervisor and supervisee. It is a lifelong learning used for personal and professional development which is useful both in nursing education and clinical practice. Its benefit cannot be overemphasized as it is known to improve job satisfaction and prevention of stress /burnout. Supervision is important because it allows the novice to gain knowledge, skill and commitment.
As now it can be concluded that to make a supervision session effective it is essential to have a deep understanding of these facts and theories. Characteristics of both supervisor and supervisee are equally important. As supervisors must know their roles and responsibilities at the same time, supervisee should have interest towards reflective practice. Maintaining a good supervisory relationship will be useful to analyse the problems. If there are any signs of underperformance seen in the supervisee, the supervisor can approach them to sort out the matter before it causes
Nurses are able to reflect upon their past experiences of work and build and improve this ensuring their level of competence and skills is in line with NMC guidelines. Improving the quality of care provided to patients is an ongoing process and requires practitioners to contently reflect and improve their practice. (Howatson-Jones, 2013) One way in which reflection can improve the quality of care is through the use of professional supervision, as stated by (Daly, Speedy and Jackson, 2014) a focus for supervision should be enhancing a nurse’s skills and ability to reflect on practice. It should reflect on the standard of care provided and highlight areas for improvement such as further training. This, in turn, leads to a greater self-awareness of practitioners’ own abilities. The process is not about finding faults, but to improve and learn to ensure the quality of care is high and professional for all patients. Being self-aware is a skill important to reflection and the provision of quality of
The amount of career opportunities involved with the profession are endless. Virtual Job Shadow estimates that there are about 75,000 Ultrasound Technicians in the world and half are working in hospitals. By far, hospitals are the most common employers for sonographers but doctor’s offices are not too far behind. Labs, rehabilitation centers, and nursing homes are other establishments that Ultrasound Technicians can be found. These jobs are highly competitive and they demand a high level of attention and accuracy. As medical careers flourish, needs for technicians in many fields of medicine are increasing. Instead of a doctor choosing complex and risky surgery to find out problems within the body, they can now choose a safer path; the ultrasound path. Patient’s history and physical evaluation are building blocks to diagnostics but ultrasounds are much greater. While the field of Ultrasound Technology is a popular in the health care industry, there are still a fairly small number of people in the
This essay aims to critically discuss the evidence base for clinical supervision (CS) in mental health care practice. Against the current climate of rapid societal and organisational change in Ireland, mental health care providers are increasingly being challenged to ensure safer higher quality contemporary services based on best practice. It is vital that senior management fosters a culture of CS to assist in this process. The essay will focus on following themes to ensure that it covers supervision practices and assist this quality initiative to be introduced locally. In this regard, this essay explores CS through the lenses of Mental Health Policy and legislation, its functions, the supervision relationship /working alliance Competency
...r me to express how I am doing. The best way to utilize supervision is to know how to debrief effectively. Knowing what is triggering, what is stressful, and if the coping techniques are working, are important things to discuss during supervision. Utilizing colleagues within the agency is also a great support system. Even if you are not able to discuss the case, coworkers can still understand and help debrief feelings related to a case.
Any job in the medical field is great, because it will always be needed no matter what. Doctors, nurses, techs, etc. are all very important and necessary people, but the people behind the scenes are just as important, medical administrative assistants. Being a medical administrative assistant seems awfully difficult, you have all these responsibilities but at the end of the day you’ll have a sense of satisfaction because you may have possibly really helped a patient or family with a serious and hard situation. There are different types or categories of medical administrative assistants, you have the front office, the back office, the clinic setting, private practices, and the floating position. Duties for
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Healthcare administration provides leadership and managemnt to health care systems, hospitals, and private or public health systems. There are requirements for most professions in the health industry but with the proper education and certification, most entry-level careers are attainable. Healthcare administrators are leaders so one must be able to handle the responsibility of the job. There are characteristics that can be associated with being a health care administrator. I have learned over the course of the past few weeks that this the career path that I would like to follow and have set a few goals to help promote my career growth. My research has helped me learn many aspects of this profession and what it takes
The learning environment and practice placement I currently work in is a substance misuse service. The clinical learning environment is where students work directly with patients whilst enabling them to and are able to conductively learn. Burns and Patterson (2005) state it is the responsibility of higher education institutes in partnership with the NHS to prepare nurses to cope with the complex nature of clinical practice. In my opinion I believe mentors play a significant role in relation to the clinical learning environment, as mentors are who support the student during their placement. Students learn most effectively in the environments that facilitate learning by encouraging and supporting whilst also making them feel part of the team
Supervision was defined by Bernard (2005) as the realization of our supervisees that they understand the therapeutic process and themselves a tad better than when they entered supervision, and our own realization that we have been players in the professional development of another.
Supervision could be interpreted from many points of view and have many perceptions about it. Differentiating description from interpretation in observation is so crucial for instructional improvement (Glickman, et al., 2014). Also are different methods that an administrator might use while doing his or her supervision, furthermore, how this information is going to be used to further assistance teachers. As Glickman, et al., (2014) mentions that observations are a method of assessing and planning skills are useful to a supervisor in setting goals and activities for himself or herself as well as for others. Following it will be describe two models, clinical supervision and peer coaching, similes and differences among the models, analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each model, how each model uses assessing and planning skills and each model's contribution to the supervisory process.
I am a registered staff nurse who prior to commencing my midwifery training was working on a surgical ward facilitating pre and postoperative care for critically and chronically ill patients. I was fortunate that during my nursing training I had an opportunity to be assigned practice placement with the community midwives and visit the labour ward. After this learning experience I was able to make a decision to undertake midwifery training after completing the required period of post registration experience. While with the community midwife I attended antenatal clinics where I practiced midwifery skills, namely palpation and auscultation with a Pinard’s stethoscope and enhanced my communication skills. Unfortunately I was unable to hear anything through a Pinard’s stethoscope and so when I made a decision to pursue midwifery tr...