The European Researchers' Network Working on Second Victim (ERNST) Policy Statement on the Second Victim Phenomenon for Increasing Patient Safety

• Main Authors: Jose Mira (Author), Irene Carillo (Author), Susanna Tella (Author), Kris Vanhaecht (Author), Massimiliano Panella (Author), Deborah Seys (Author), Marius-Ionut Ungureanu (Author), Paulo Sousa (Author), Sandra C. Buttigieg (Author), Patricia Vella-Bonanno (Author), Georgeta Popovici (Author), Einav Srulovici (Author), Sofia Guerra-Paiva (Author), Bojana Knezevic (Author), Susana Lorenzo (Author), Peter Lachman (Author), Shin Ushiro (Author), Susan D. Scott (Author), Albert Wu (Author), Reinhard Strametz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe second victim phenomenon refers to the emotional trauma healthcare professionals experience following adverse events (AEs) in patient care, which can compromise their ability to provide safe care. This issue has significant implications for patient safety, with AEs leading to substanti...