Assignment 11: Final Research Paper

Curtis Hill

Assignment 03.2: Final Paper Phase I

HA4300D - Healthcare Management and Supervision

Robert Kane

April 25, 2021

Identifying Policy Needs

As a Supervisor, you are essential in the successful implementation of the healthcare policy. When carrying out supervision, you need to adhere to procedures and protocols that have been put in place to eliminate the problems arising from it (Jensen, 2008). Ignoring these rules will bring a problem during the implementation stage.

Supervisors' Policies and Procedures Manual for Supervisors

· When carrying out supervision on healthcare policy, the supervisor on duty should be dressed in official uniform, having a nametag on the chest for identification purposes.

· Supervisors should have a manual and a pen to check whether the set healthcare policy aligns with the expectation to eliminate doubt.

· Supervisors on duty must carry their responsibility at the right place to eliminate congestion at the healthcare facility (Jensen, 2008).

· Supervisors seeking a work leave should inform the human resource department a week prior with a letter written having a genuine reason why they should be given leave.

· Supervision can be postponed in the events such as emergencies because accidents might occur if it proceeds.

· Consultation should be done upon completion of the supervision round to ensure the problem identified regarding the healthcare policy is attended to effectively.

· Supervision should not be done based on friendship. Still, upon realizing that it was done based on friendship, supervisors on duty are suspended together with the healthcare professional being supervised.

· Supervision for critically ill patients should be done while the supervisor is accompanied by a nurse or a doctor such that in case of a problem, it would be easier to be handled.

· Supervisors at the night shift should be alert to ensure that healthcare policy is adhered to the latter to avoid the legal consequence that might arise from the medical professional's mistake.

Reference

Jensen, C. B. (2008). Sociology, systems and (patient) safety: knowledge translations in healthcare policy. Sociology of health & illness, 30(2), 309-324.