Supporting involved health care professionals (second victims) following an adverse health event: A literature review

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 678-687

  Seys, Deborah ^a   Scott, Susan ^d   Wu, Albert ^b   Van Gerven, Eva ^a   Vleugels, Arthur ^a   Euwema, Martin ^a   Panella, Massimiliano ^c   Conway, James ^e   Sermeus, Walter ^a   Vanhaecht, Kris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PIEDMONT   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^e INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT   (United States)

Author keywords

Adverse events; Patient safety; Second victim; Support program

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84875805199     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.07.006     Document Type: Review

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