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Implementation of clinical supervision in action: Part 2: Implementation and beyond
Author(s) -
Lynch Lisa,
Happell Brenda
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of mental health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.911
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1447-0349
pISSN - 1445-8330
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2007.00512.x
Subject(s) - documentation , action plan , strategic planning , process management , audit , process (computing) , action research , plan (archaeology) , action (physics) , sustainability , qualitative research , exploratory research , mental health , medical education , nursing , psychology , knowledge management , business , medicine , management , computer science , sociology , pedagogy , accounting , social science , anthropology , history , ecology , archaeology , biology , operating system , marketing , quantum mechanics , programming language , physics , economics , psychotherapist
This paper presents the second part of the findings of an Australian study examining the implementation of clinical supervision in a rural mental health service. A qualitative, exploratory approach was adopted, which included the auditing of relevant documentation and interviews with the nurses who oversaw the implementation process. Within this organization, implementation happened through five stages. The first two stages (preimplementation) were described in Part 1 of this paper. Part 2 describes stages 3–5, including: the strategic plan; implementing the strategic plan; and reflecting on the past and moving forward. The implementation model developed as a result of this research is presented in Part 3. The main findings from these stages included: the role of the implementation committee; the need for a strategic approach; the necessity of education and training; the ongoing importance of assessing organizational culture and considering the sustainability of clinical supervision.