2. INTRODUCTION
Supervision is one of the very important elements
and essential component of staffing. Supervision
involves the management, direction and
leadership of the employees. Supervision is
generally over-seeing the efforts of people. It
influences the direction of the organization, have
impact on employees job satisfaction and
retention, and critical to quality service delivery.
Supervision can only be effective, if supervisors
are competent, technical expert and trainer.
3. MEANING
The word supervision is derived from two
Latin words, “Super” means “above” and
“video” means “see”, meaning over-seeing or
superintendingtheworkofothers.
Supervision means watching, higher vision,
inspection,checking,etc.
4. defenition
To designate the fundamental duties at very bottom or first
level of management hierarchy, the job that bears the
formally assigned authority and responsibility for planning
and controlling the activities of subordinates, non-
supervisory employees usually on a direct, face-to-face
basis.
• - Sartain & Baker
5. DEFINITION OF SUPERVISION
• Supervision is observing the subordinates at
work to ensure that they are working according to
plans and policies of the organization and to help
them in solving problems.
-Terry
6. DEFINITION OF NURSING
SUPERVISION
Nursing supervision is a service devised to
improve patient care by promoting,
stimulating, and fostering of personnel growth
And welfare.
-PerrodinCM
7. CONCEPT
The concept of supervision has been changed
from past. At present emphasizes is on
participative, democratic/ person oriented
leadership in supervision than autocratic.
It is a two way dynamic and social process,
undertaken for the special purpose of fulfillment
of organizational goals, by striving to maintain
the required quality of performance, through
constantly supporting and assisting the staff to
perform their best.
8. OBJECTIVES
Main/Generalobjectives:
• To see that a particular work or a task is being
Done in the expected manner.
• To promote continuing improvement in the
Performance of nurses.
9. PURPOSES
• Getting work done in an organization
• Observing,assessing, checking and amending
• Improvement of staff efforts individually and
collectively
• Self-direction
• Sense of security and confidence
• Helps in solving the problems
• Team work
• Bridging the gap between personal and
organizational goals.
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11. • Good supervision generates and guaranties
quality of services rendered.
• The subordinates must always understand
what is expected of them.
• Good supervision coordinates and unifies
efforts of the nursing staff.
• Supervision fosters the ability of each staff
member to think and act for herself/himself
• It is based on the needs of the individual.
12. • It respects the individuality of the staff
members.
• Supervision of graduate staff nurses differs from
that of students.
• Supervision strives to make the ward a good
learning situation.
• Supervision is well planned
• Good supervision helps the individual nurse set
up objectives.
• Supervision stimulates staff to continuous
self improvement.
13. • helps the nurse to make a pattern for analysis
• Supervision needs to be exercised without
giving the subordinates a sense that they are
being supervised.
• Supervision encourages a workers
participation in decision making.
• Supervision needs good communications.
• Supervision is a process of cooperation and
coordination.
• Supervision should create suitable climate for
productivework.
14. • Supervision should give an autonomy to
workers depending on their personality,
competence and characteristics.
• Supervision should respect the personality of
the staff.
• Supervision should focus on continued staff
growth and development.
• Supervision is responsible for checking and
guidance.
• Good leadership is a part of good
communication
16. • Ensuring that every worker is carrying out allotted
work.
• Analyzing the monthly progress reports
• Analyzing what amount of work allotted for the
month has been done
• Providing suitable guidance and support.
• Analyzing the stage of program or job in each sector
and to plan for future months on the above basis.
• Ensuring that the worker is utilizing his/her fullest
capacity in the program.
20. Techniques and Tools of Supervision
• Observation
• Supervisory rounds:
constructive in criticism and may be followed
followed by group discussions or conference.
conference.
• Individual and group conference
• Check list.
21. • Rating scales
• . Written policies, manual, bulletin boards, etc.
• Report written/or verbal.
• Follow-up visit and evaluation.
. Staff meeting
• Anecdotal records of employees kept by
supervisor.
• In-service education
