Exploring the Experiences and Support of Nurses as Second Victims After Patient Safety Events in China: A Mixed-Method Approach.

Wen-Zhen TangYuanxi XieQingfeng YanYanjuan TengLi YuLiuying WeiJinmei LiYuhui ChenXiaolin HuangShaoli YangKui Jia

Published in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2024)

Our findings suggest that nurses who are second victims of patient safety events experience severe practice and psychological distress, indicating that nursing managers should pay attention to psychological and practice distress of nurses after patient safety events and provide effective preventive measures.

Keyphrases

patient safety
quality improvement
healthcare
mental health
primary care
sleep quality
working memory
early onset
health insurance
drug induced