Objectives Despite growing interest in the second-victim phenomenon and greater
awareness of its consequences, there has not been a meta-analysis quantifying the …

This review aimed to synthesise the literature describing interventions to improve resilience
among physicians, to evaluate the quality of this research and to outline the type and …

Abstract Following the Public Enquiry into avoidable deaths and poor standards of care at
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, the English National Health Service (NHS) is …

Amongst the lay and media population there is a perception that pregnancy, labour and
delivery is always physiological, morbidity and mortality should be “never events” and that …

Problem Midwifery practice is emotional and, at times, traumatic work. Cumulative exposure
to this, in an unsupportive environment can result in the development of psychological and …

Aim To provide an overview of healthcare professionals' psychological responses, coping
strategies and supporting needs in the aftermath of an adverse event, thus informing health …

Background Despite rigorous and multiple attempts to establish a culture of patient safety
and a goal to decrease incidence of patient deaths in the health care, estimations of …

Objective To examine individual, situational and organisational aspects that influence
psychological impact and recovery of a patient safety incident on physicians, nurses and …

Healthcare professionals work in emotionally charged settings; yet, little is known about the
role of emotion in ensuring safe patient care. This article presents current knowledge in this …

Aim To translate and assess the reliability and validity of the C‐SVEST scale. Background
Nurses in patient safety incidents, the second victim, may also be traumatized in Western …