Contribution of Clinical Supervision to the Quality and Safety of Care: A Case Study

Abstract

Clinical supervision has been incorporated into health policies in response to concerns about client safety and quality of care. The objective of the study was to analyze the perception of a nurse manager on the contribution of clinical supervision to the quality and safety of care. Qualitative, exploratory study, data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews with a nurse manager. Data analysis is according to Bardin. The following subcategories emerged from the analysis: quality of practices; care safety; quality standards. Subcategories were aggregated in the categories Guarantee of Quality and Safety Standards of Care.

Keywords

• quality assurance health care
• nursing supervisory
• nurse manager