2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2018.07.004
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The Second Victim Phenomenon: Perspective of Canadian Radiation Therapists

Abstract: Introduction: Clinical incidents are an unfortunate reality in the health care system. Patients and their families are the first victims of these incidents. The health care providers involved in the error are considered the second victims. This research aimed to evaluate the level of awareness of the second victim phenomenon (SVP) in Canadian radiation therapists, determine the post-incident emotional and physical reactions experienced, and determine the existing and/ or recommended systems for support. Method… Show more

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“…On the one hand, nursing students confirmed a negative impact of PSIs on professional self‐efficacy, which had a high score of 3.10 ± 0.97, involving professional role questioning, ability questioning and fear of reoccurrence of mistakes, similar to the findings of other studies (Bohnen et al, 2019; Coughlan et al, 2017; Kobe et al, 2019). For those who had just entered the clinical environment, the shift from theoretical knowledge to skill learning and comprehensive ability training is challenging.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 86%
“…On the one hand, nursing students confirmed a negative impact of PSIs on professional self‐efficacy, which had a high score of 3.10 ± 0.97, involving professional role questioning, ability questioning and fear of reoccurrence of mistakes, similar to the findings of other studies (Bohnen et al, 2019; Coughlan et al, 2017; Kobe et al, 2019). For those who had just entered the clinical environment, the shift from theoretical knowledge to skill learning and comprehensive ability training is challenging.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 86%
“…Other sources of stress and anxiety include encountering palliative patients 24 Though less common in MRS students, radiography students may encounter the death of a patient particular in the larger accident and emergency department. In a research article, Kobe et al, 32 discuss the second victim phenomenon in which a practitioner can experience emotional experiences after the occurrence of an incident. In MRS students, an example could be accidental exposure to radiation.…”
Section: Range Of Potential Challenges Reported In the Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The number of articles on this topic is growing year by year. Already at the beginning of 2019 (as of March 2019) in the same database, four articles have already been published regarding this issue (Nussenbaum and Chole, 2019;David, 2019;Kobe et al, 2019;Burns et al, 2019). Importantly, according to the research results, institutions with patient safety culture potentially provide safe care of better quality to their patients.…”
Section: Patient Safety Culture and The Phenomenon Of "Just Culture"mentioning
confidence: 99%