Simulation as an Element of Second Victim Recovery Programs Following Patient Safety Incidents: A Scoping Review

Throughout their careers, many healthcare professionals will be directly or indirectly involved in a patient safety incident (Marran, 2019). Patient safety incidents can have significant impacts on patients, families, and healthcare systems (Hauck, Wang, Vincent,& Smith, 2017) with patients referred to as the first and most significant victim of such events. However, the impact of such events on the clinicians involved can lead to those healthcare professionals doubting their clinical competence, increasing absenteeism, and attrition (Marran, 2019).
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research