Second Victim Flashcards
1
Q
3rd leading cause of death in the US
A
medical errors
2
Q
of annual deaths d/t medical errors
A
100K
3
Q
Definition of second victim
A
any employee in healthcare profession who experiences significant emotional or physical distress as a result of some clinical event
4
Q
Estimated prevalence of second victims
A
50-60% of all healthcare providers
5
Q
Areas prone to a higher risk of second victims
A
- OB
- Peds
- ED
- Critical care
- Perioperative areas
6
Q
Major factor influencing the impact of adverse events
A
quality of support from managers, peers, and institutions
7
Q
1 desire of clinicians after an adverse event
A
peer support
8
Q
HELP program is…
A
an evidence-based peer support program for colleagues involved in stressful work-related events that may involve emotional distress
