In light of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and potential future
infectious disease outbreaks, a comprehensive understanding of the negative effects of …

Given the negative impact of adverse events on the wellbeing of healthcare providers, easy
access to psychological support is crucial. We aimed to describe the types of support …

Introduction Patient safety incidents, including medical errors and adverse events, frequently
occur in intensive care units, leading to a significant psychological burden on healthcare …

Background It is thought that 50% of healthcare providers experience Second Victim
Syndrome (SVS) in the course of their practice. The manifestations of SVS varies between …

Background Insights around second victims (SV) and patient safety has been growing over
time. An overview of the available evidence is lacking. This review aims to describe (i) the …

Objectives Despite the critical need to understand the diverse responses by second victims
to adverse events, there has not been a meta-analysis examining coping by second victims …

Background Health professionals can be 'second victims' of adverse patient events. Second
victimhood involves a series of physical and psychological signs and symptoms of varying …

Background Healthcare professionals involved in adverse events may suffer severe physical
and emotional distress in the aftermath. Adequate support is critical to an overall culture of …

(1) Background: The Second Victim Phenomenon (SVP) is widespread throughout health
care institutions worldwide. Second Victims not only suffer emotional stress themselves; the …

Perinatal care providers are likely to encounter adverse events such as intrapartum
emergencies, traumatic births, or maternal or fetal deaths. As a result of being directly or …