Introduction Patient safety incidents, including medical errors and adverse events, frequently
occur in intensive care units, leading to a significant psychological burden on healthcare …

Background It is thought that 50% of healthcare providers experience Second Victim
Syndrome (SVS) in the course of their practice. The manifestations of SVS varies between …

Background: Second victim phenomena (SVP) are critical to workplace and patient safety,
and epidemiological data are limited to investigate the causes and impact on German health …

Health care workers in the US are experiencing alarming rates of burnout. Furthermore, the
COVID-19 pandemic has worsened this issue. Psychosocial peer-support programs that …

Rates of nurse mental health and substance use disorders are high. Heightened by the
COVID-19 pandemic, nurses are challenged to care for patients in ways that often …

Background Insights around second victims (SV) and patient safety has been growing over
time. An overview of the available evidence is lacking. This review aims to describe (i) the …

Background Health professionals can be 'second victims' of adverse patient events. Second
victimhood involves a series of physical and psychological signs and symptoms of varying …

Introduction In healthcare organizations, saving patients' lives while maintaining the staff's
wellbeing, performance and competencies were challenging during the COVID-19 …

Background Healthcare professionals involved in adverse events may suffer severe physical
and emotional distress in the aftermath. Adequate support is critical to an overall culture of …

Background: Patient care in the prehospital emergency setting is error-prone. Wu's
publications on the second victim syndrome made very clear that medical errors may lead to …