Experiences and responses of second victims of patient safety incidents in Korea: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare professionals who experience trauma due to patient safety incidents can be considered second victims, and they also suffer from various difficulties. In order to support second victims, it is necessary to determine the circumstances of the incidents in question, along with the symptoms that the victims are experiencing and the support they require. A qualitative study on healthcare professionals of various occupations, such as physicians and nurses working in Korea, was conducted, and the experiences and response methods and processes of second victims were examined.

Methods

In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 healthcare professionals (six physicians, eight nurses, and two pharmacists) who had experienced a patient safety incident. All interviews

SUBMITTER: Lee W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6366082 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature