Design of an evidence-based "second victim" curriculum for nurse anesthetists.

Regina G. Daniels; Ruth McCorkle

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Design of an evidence-based "second victim" curriculum for nurse anesthetists.

June 1, 2016

Daniels RG, McCorkle R. AANA J. 2016;84(2):107-113.

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The second victim phenomenon has been well-documented in health care, but the problem has rarely been studied in certain specialties. Reviewing the literature on how medical error can affect nurse anesthetists, this commentary describes the development of a curriculum for this specialty group which focuses on definitions, risks, barriers, and interventions.

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