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Published January 2017

The surgeon as the second victim? Results of the Boston Intraoperative Adverse Events Surgeons' Attitude (BISA) study.

Han K, Bohnen JD, Peponis T, et al. J Am Coll Surg. 2017;224:1048-1056.

Topics
Resource Type
- Journal Article
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Approach to Improving Safety
- Error Analysis
Safety Target
- Second victims
Setting of Care
- Operating Room
Clinical Area
- Surgery
Target Audience
- Facility and Group Administrators
Error Types
- Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events
Origin/Sponsor
- United States of America

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Han K ; Bohnen JD ; Peponis T; et al. The surgeon as the second victim? Results of the Boston Intraoperative Adverse Events Surgeons' Attitude (BISA) study. J Am Coll Surg. 2017; 224: 1048-1056

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Health care providers who experience psychological harm associated with adverse events are often referred to as second victims. This survey of surgeons found that the majority who could recall an intraoperative adverse event experienced negative emotions, and only a minority accessed formal support systems. This work emphasizes the need to build systems to provide support for second victims.

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