An evidence and consensus-based definition of second victim: a strategic topic in healthcare quality, patient safety, person-centeredness and human resource management.

Kris Vanhaecht; Deborah Seys; Sophia Russotto; Reinhard Strametz; Jose Joaquin Mira; Sigurbjörg Sigurgeirsdóttir; Albert W. Wu; Kaja Põlluste; Daniela Georgeta Popovici; Raluca Sfetcu; Sule Kurt; Massimiliano Panella

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An evidence and consensus-based definition of second victim: a strategic topic in healthcare quality, patient safety, person-centeredness and human resource management.

February 15, 2023

Vanhaecht K, Seys D, Russotto S, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(24):16869.

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‘Second victim’ is controversial term used to describe health care professionals who experience continuing psychological harm after involvement in a medical error or adverse event. In this study, an expert panel reviewed existing definitions of ‘second victim’ in the literature and proposed a new consensus-based definition.

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