The Prevalence of Second Victim Syndrome and Emotional Distress in Pediatric Intensive Care Providers.

ABSTRACT: Pediatric critical care providers are at higher risk of second victim syndrome (SVS) and emotional distress after a poor patient outcome, unanticipated adverse event, medical error, or patient-related injury. We sought to determine the prevalence of SVS within our intensive care units (ICUs) and evaluate the adequacy of current institutional peer support. A validated survey tool, the second victim experience and support tool was sent electronically to all ICU providers in our pediatric health care system. Of 950 recipients, there were 266 respondents (28%). Sixty-one per cent of respondents were nurses; 19% were attending physicians, advanced practice providers, and fellows; 88% were females; 42% were aged 25 to 34 years; and 43% had worked in the ICU for 0 to 5 years. The most common emot

SUBMITTER: Wolf M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10113016 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature