The second victim phenomenon in health care: a literature review.

Puvashnee Nydoo; Basil J Pillay; Thajasvarie Naicker; Jagidesa Moodley

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The second victim phenomenon in health care: a literature review.

November 25, 2020

Nydoo P, Pillay BJ, Naicker T, et al. Scand J Public Health. 2020;48(6):629-637.

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Maternity care can be a high-risk environment. This literature review summarizes the prevalence, risk factors, coping strategies, and recovery processes for ‘second victims’, with an emphasis on obstetric care.

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