Supporting second victims. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Supporting second victims. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published January 2018

Supporting second victims.

Quick Safety. January 22, 2018;(39):1-3.

Involvement in patient harm can result in serious psychological consequences for health care workers. This newsletter article describes problems second victims may experience and outlines how organizations can support providers after an error.

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