Second victims among baccalaureate nursing students in the aftermath of a patient safety incident: an exploratory cross-sectional study.

Louis Van Slambrouck; Randy Verschueren; Deborah Seys; Luk Bruyneel; Massimiliano Panella; Kris Vanhaecht

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Second victims among baccalaureate nursing students in the aftermath of a patient safety incident: an exploratory cross-sectional study.

September 22, 2021

Van Slambrouck L, Verschueren R, Seys D, et al. J Prof Nurs. 2021;37(4):765-770.

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An online survey of nursing students in Belgium found that about one in three students were involved in a patient safety incident during their clinical training, and the majority experienced emotional distress after the event. Medical and nursing curriculum should include opportunities for competency development to support peers involved in patient safety incidents.

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