Second Victim Support
Misty Stone
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe hospital nurses' experiences with organizational support after an adverse event (AE). BACKGROUND: Most hospital staff nurses will experience an AE, being left and feeling traumatized. METHODS: Data collection and analysis followed a qualitative descriptive approach. RESULTS: Nurses yearn to feel valued and to receive timely support from nurse executives after an AE. CONCLUSIONS: To help lessen the suffering of the nurse after an AE, healthcare organizations and nurse executives must support the nurse in the aftermath.
Topics & Concepts
FeelingNursingQualitative researchData collectionHealth carePsychologyMedicineDescriptive researchSocial psychologyEconomic growthSociologyMathematicsStatisticsEconomicsSocial sciencePatient Safety and Medication ErrorsDisaster Response and ManagementMedical Malpractice and Liability Issues