Second victim experiences of nurses in obstetrics and gynaecology: A Second Victim Experience and Support Tool Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aim (s)

To investigate second victim experiences and supportive resources for nurses in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Background

Nurses are at risk of developing second victim experiences after exposure to work related events.

Methods

Nurses at a single institution were invited to participate in an anonymous survey that included the validated Second Victim Experience and Support Tool to assess symptoms related to second victim experiences and current and desired supportive resources.

Results

Of 310 nurses, 115 (37.1%) completed the survey; 74.8% had not heard of the term 'second victim'. Overall, 47.8% reported feeling like a second victim during their career and 19.1% over the previous 12 months. As a result of a second victim experience, 18.4% experienced psych

SUBMITTER: Finney RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8079544 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature