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Supervision in Community Health Nursing - Simplified - Part II.



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Please go through the Video of Supervision - Part I, for the introductory content of supervision
XI. Supervision Criteria
• Following performance elements should be appraised by the supervisor
1. Quality of work output
2. Quantity of work output
3. Time use / Completion of task in right time.
4. Well utilization of available resources
5. Assistance to co – workers
6. Suggestions to administrator / Co – workers.
7. Others
XII. Essential Qualities of a Supervisor
1. Emotional control / Emotionally fit
2. Sound Professional and technical knowledge
3. Sympathetic.
4. Easily approachable
5. Neat & tidy, well groomed - General outlook
6. Teaching ability,
7. Impartial,
8. Adaptability to the changes,
9. Listening skill
10. Qualities – Personal & professional
11. Understand and aware of Job rules & regulation
12. Attitude - Positive
13. Loyalty
14. Intelligence
15. Trust worthy
16. Initiative,
17. Enthusiasm
18. Self confidence & self control
19. Others

Other Qualities of supervisor
a. Good health
b. Good communication & IPR skill.
c. Good experience in the field
d. Good human relation
e. Good command of languages.
f. Good power of judgment
g. Good Concern for individual & group
h. Ability to inspire the subordinates
i. Respect all the members
j. Humble & Accept mistakes
XIII. Factors of Effective Supervision

1. Human relation skill
2. Technical & managerial knowledge
3. Leadership position
4. Improved upward relations
5. Relief from non-supervisory duties
6. General and loose supervision
XIV. Functions of supervision
1. Administrative / Normative
2. Supportive
3. Educative
4. Communicative
5. Evaluative
XV. Functions of a. Supervisor
1. Orientation of newly posted staff
2. Assessment of workload
3. Assess need of supplies and equipment
4. Planning the work
5. Issuing the Order
6. Raise the level of motivation
7. Co-ordination with worker
8. Facilitate flow of communication
9. Providing Guidance & Counseling
10. Liaison between agency & workers
11. Helping individual to cope with problem
12. Evaluation of worker
13. Establish control and confidence
14. Record Keeping
XVI. Duties & Responsibilities Of a supervisor
i. Responsibilities towards workers / subordinates
ii. Responsibilities towards authority / agency
iii. Responsibilities towards Self / own functions
iv. Responsibilities towards colleagues / Coworkers
1. Understand the duties and responsibilities of others and own.
2. Inform about policies and procedure
3. Plan the execution of work
4. Divide the work, direct and assist
4. Improve his own knowledge
5. Improve his work method / Skill.
6. Teach and train the personnel
7. Cooperate the colleagues
8. Evaluate the performance.
9. Correct the mistakes and solve the problems
10. Develop discipline
11. Deal the suggestions and complaints
XVII. Advantages / Benefits of Supervision
The benefits of supervision
1. Better outcomes for service users.
2. Better professional relationships (positive working environment)
3. Opportunities to reflect and link knowledge and practice.
4. Increase confidence / Team work.
5. Skill development.
6. Greater awareness and understanding ( Regular communication).
7. Reduced stress. (Problem solving)
XVIII. Disadvantages of Supervision

1. Authoritarianism.
2. Disrespect towards employees.
3. Insufficient help provided to employees.
4. Biases / partiality.
5. Lack of accountability.
6. Rigidity.
7. Lack of empathy/unforgiving.
8. Avoiding honest communication.

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