Background All humans are fallible. Because physicians are human, unintentional errors
unfortunately occur. While unintentional medical errors have an impact on patients and their …

Incident learning is a key component for maintaining safety and quality in healthcare. Its use
is well established and supported by professional society recommendations, regulations …

Background Many healthcare organizations have developed processes for supporting the
emotional needs of patients and their families after medical errors or adverse events …

Aims To examine the impact of errors or adverse events on emotional distress and
professional quality of life in healthcare providers in the neonatal intensive care unit, and the …

Background Health care professionals who are frequently coping with traumatic events have
an increased risk of developing a posttraumatic stress disorder. Research among physicians …

Nurses, like other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, pharmacists, and therapists,
are susceptible to unanticipated patient harm, in which they suffer as second victims due to …

OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of medical errors (specifically, near misses [NMs] and
adverse events [AEs]) and their personal and professional impact on veterinarians. DESIGN …

Defining the Problem A growing body of evidence highlights the need for wellness programs
to support health care professionals. Although much of the existing literature centers on …

Communication-and-resolution programs (CRPs) are intended to promote accountability,
transparency, and learning after adverse events. In this article we address five key …

Background The impact of adverse clinical events on health care workers has become a
growing topic of research. Previous research has confirmed that after adverse clinical …