Supervision Programs in the Integration of Maternal and Obstetric Health Specialist Nurses
Scoping Review Protocol
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Nurse Midwives, Preceptorship, Mentors, Inservice Training, Maternal Health ServicesAbstract
Introduction: Clinical Supervision in Nursing has been widely recognized for its contribution to the ongoing education of professionals and the improvement of healthcare quality. In the case of Specialist Nurses in Maternal and Obstetric Health (SNMOH), implementing supervision programs is critical, given the complexity of care and the need to integrate newly specialized professionals. This process, led by experienced practitioners, promotes professional development, ensures care safety, and encourages reflection on practices, playing an essential role in adapting nurses to challenging clinical settings.
Objective/s: Map the available scientific evidence on supervision programs for integrating SNMOH.
Methods: A scoping review protocol was developed based on the Joanna Briggs Institute® methodology. The literature search was conducted in the databases CINAHL® (via EBSCO®), MEDLINE (via PubMed), MedicLatina, and SCOPUS®, complemented by a review of gray literature through repositories such as Portugal's Open Access Scientific Repositories, OpenGrey, and Google Scholar.
Results: The findings of this review will enable the mapping of supervision programs for the integration of SNMOH.
Conclusion: This scoping review aims to map supervision programs for the integration of SNMOH, providing guidance for future research on this topic. The results are expected to contribute to the professional development, motivation, and satisfaction of nurses, while reinforcing patient safety and quality of care. Furthermore, this work seeks to encourage new research, emphasizing the importance of enhancing the performance of SNMOH and the efficiency of healthcare services.
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