Duration of second victim symptoms in the aftermath of a patient safety incident and association with the level of patient harm: a cross-sectional study in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe healthcare providers' symptoms evoked by patient safety incidents (PSIs), the duration of these symptoms and the association with the degree of patient harm caused by the incident.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

32 Dutch hospitals that participate in the 'Peer Support Collaborative'.

Participants

4369 healthcare providers (1619 doctors and 2750 nurses) involved in a PSI at any time during their career.

Interventions

All doctors and nurses working in direct patient care in the 32 participating hospitals were invited via email to participate in an online survey.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Prevalence of symptoms, symptom duration and its relationship with the degree of patient harm.

Results

In total 4

SUBMITTER: Vanhaecht K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6624045 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature