Qualitative study about the experiences of colleagues of health professionals involved in an adverse event. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Qualitative study about the experiences of colleagues of health professionals involved in an adverse event. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published November 2016

Qualitative study about the experiences of colleagues of health professionals involved in an adverse event.

Ferrús L, Silvestre C, Olivera G, Mira JJ. J Patient Saf. 2016 Nov 2; [Epub ahead of print].

This qualitative study examined perceptions of nurse and physician quality management leaders about what clinicians experience after being involved in adverse events. Participants acknowledged the emotional impact of adverse events on clinicians and the need for formal mechanisms to offer support to second victims.

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