In search of an international multidimensional action plan for second victim support: a narrative review.
Seys D, Panella M, Russotto S, et al. In search of an international multidimensional action plan for second victim support: a narrative review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023;23(1):816. doi:10.1186/s12913-023-09637-8.
Clinicians who are involved in a patient safety incident can experience psychological harm. This literature review of 104 studies identified five levels of support that can be provided to healthcare workers after a patient safety incident – (1) prevention, (2) self-care of individuals and/or teams, (3) support by peers and triage, (4) structured professional support, and (5) structured clinical support.