Position of Supervision in Healthcare and in Practical Training of Students of Healthcare Programs

Abstract

Introduction: This paper deals with the use of supervision in healthcare and in the studies and clinical placement of future healthcare professionals. Objective: To present the results of foreign studies evaluating the benefit of supervision in healthcare and to introduce supervision models used in the supervision of students' clinical placement. Method: This paper is based on bibliographic searches and the author’s personal experience. Results: Supervision in healthcare is more widely used abroad than in the Czech Republic, while its definition is very diverse. The results of foreign studies reveal the benefit of supervision consisting both in the support of the supervised staff and students and in their professional development. The paper also briefly describes three models of supervision during clinical placement. Conclusion: Supervision in healthcare has a potential that has not yet been appreciated in the Czech Republic. The article opens to a discussion the results of foreign studies and the author’s experience with supervision in the area of health and social work.