Psychological responses, coping and supporting needs of healthcare professionals as second victims.

S. T. Chan; P. C B Khong; W. Wang

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Psychological responses, coping and supporting needs of healthcare professionals as second victims.

November 2, 2016

Chan ST, Khong PCB, Wang W. Intern Nurs Rev. 2017;64(2):242-262.

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Health care workers who experience distress following adverse events are considered second victims. This systematic review examined second victims' outcomes and support needs and found that experiencing a severe or unexpected adverse event led to long-term psychological impact. Most second victims expressed a need for emotional and informational support.

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