Medication errors: the school nurse as second victim.

Ann R Stillwater

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Medication errors: the school nurse as second victim.

May 2, 2018

Stillwater AR. NASN School Nurse. 2018;33(3).

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Second victims can be found in a variety of settings where patient care takes place. This commentary reviews three medication safety incidents involving school nurses and emotional difficulties they experienced as a result. The author outlines a model to help school nurses and educational leadership understand, plan for, and respond after such incidents.

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