Abstract

The term second victim is the caregiver's response and coping following a serious safety event. A mixed methods research study explored the incidence and symptoms associated with the second victim phenomena in hospital employees from a 5-hospital healthcare system in southern California. Findings and improved employee supports will be discussed.

Author Details

Lisa Marlene Kelley, MSN, Quality and Patient Safety/Clinical Effectiveness, Sharp Metro Campus, San Diego, California, USA; Tanna Thomason, PhD, RN-BC, CNS, PCCN, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Omicron Delta

Lead Author Affiliation

Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus, San Diego, California, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

High-reliability Organization, Organizational Safety Management, Second Victim Phenomenon

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Second victim phenomena in a high reliable organization hospital setting: A multidisciplinary multi-site research study

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The term second victim is the caregiver's response and coping following a serious safety event. A mixed methods research study explored the incidence and symptoms associated with the second victim phenomena in hospital employees from a 5-hospital healthcare system in southern California. Findings and improved employee supports will be discussed.